Order stuck in customs

iKliiu · February 15th, 2011, 22:34

I have recently bought a m4 front end from the classifieds of a forum in the states. It came with the upper, outer barrel, RIS, sights. The thing is that it has been in customs for a while now (5 days) and I am wondering if it has been seized. Technically, aren't all these parts legal to import?
Are they still legal if it was all assembled?

TokyoSeven · February 15th, 2011, 22:36

There should be no legal issues as far as I know.

Its only been 5 days, customs agents are responsible for screen many many many packages on a daily basis. Give it a little while longer.

SniperSam · February 15th, 2011, 22:37

I believe since you are importing the receiver it will be seized, but that might be based on CBSA not looking at ir correctly, and legality should be the same assembled or not

AngelusNex · February 15th, 2011, 22:37

all legal, customs can hold it for weeks or even months before they eventually let it through, if its seized you'll get a letter in the mail.

M.Garcia · February 15th, 2011, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by SniperSam

I believe since you are importing the receiver it will be seized, but that might be based on CBSA not looking at ir correctly, and legality should be the same assembled or not

Actually he said he bought the front end, not a receiver.

SniperSam · February 15th, 2011, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.Garcia

Actually he said he bought the front end, not a receiver.

he said it came with the upper which i assume to be upper receiver

dirtdiver · February 15th, 2011, 22:49

Well he did say upper so he is bringing in a piece of the reciever but on M4's it's the lower reciever that is restricted.

5 days is not a long time for customs, just be patient and it should arrive if not you get "the letter" but you can contest it.

Amos · February 15th, 2011, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by SniperSam

he said it came with the upper which i assume to be upper receiver

which is not import restricted.

Good rule of thumb:

If it has the serial number on it on the real fire arm, that's the restricted part.

Aegiis · February 15th, 2011, 22:58

Don't worry, I have a package stuffed with gear, so basically items of clothing, nothing even remotely suspicious, and it's been stuck for over 12 days in Vancouver...It will go through eventually.

Kuro_Neko · February 16th, 2011, 11:36

No worries. I've had things stuck in customs for two weeks. As several people have already pointed out, the parts you listed aren't restricted, so there's no reason for customs to do anything to them. They're just being slow, as they usually are.

iKliiu · February 16th, 2011, 19:48

Thanks for clearing this up, I thought I was in trouble because a non airsoft related part I ordered from the states only stayed in the customs for like 2 days.

Hades · February 16th, 2011, 19:50

It's the gubberment. They take their sweet time on absolutely everything except when it comes to collecting money from you

SniperSam · February 16th, 2011, 19:55

imma bolt tech sryz :P

Ross · February 17th, 2011, 00:51

I`ve had colt 1911 mags stuck in customs for a month. I thought it was seized for sure, then one day it just came.

B2 Airsoft · February 17th, 2011, 02:05

one question im raising here, would there be an issue if you drove into the states and brought back non restricted items.

would you need to declare them?

if you didnt and they were found, what could be the consequences?

-Raven

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February 15th, 2011, 22:34	#1
iKliiu Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2010	Order stuck in customs I have recently bought a m4 front end from the classifieds of a forum in the states. It came with the upper, outer barrel, RIS, sights. The thing is that it has been in customs for a while now (5 days) and I am wondering if it has been seized. Technically, aren't all these parts legal to import? Are they still legal if it was all assembled?

February 15th, 2011, 22:36	#2
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	There should be no legal issues as far as I know. Its only been 5 days, customs agents are responsible for screen many many many packages on a daily basis. Give it a little while longer. __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

February 15th, 2011, 22:37	#3
SniperSam Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB	I believe since you are importing the receiver it will be seized, but that might be based on CBSA not looking at ir correctly, and legality should be the same assembled or not __________________ Proud Member of the Strelok society Whoa guy with the thumb rings, save some pussy for the rest of us Welcome to Bed Bath and Beyoncé, if you find anything you like, put a ring on it. What idiot called them Black Bears instead of African Abearicans

February 15th, 2011, 22:37	#4
AngelusNex formerly Sepulcrum Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kingston,ON, aka Funkasia	all legal, customs can hold it for weeks or even months before they eventually let it through, if its seized you'll get a letter in the mail.

February 15th, 2011, 22:49	#7
dirtdiver Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario	Well he did say upper so he is bringing in a piece of the reciever but on M4's it's the lower reciever that is restricted. 5 days is not a long time for customs, just be patient and it should arrive if not you get "the letter" but you can contest it. __________________

February 16th, 2011, 11:36	#10
Kuro_Neko Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland	No worries. I've had things stuck in customs for two weeks. As several people have already pointed out, the parts you listed aren't restricted, so there's no reason for customs to do anything to them. They're just being slow, as they usually are. __________________

February 16th, 2011, 19:48	#11
iKliiu Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2010	Thanks for clearing this up, I thought I was in trouble because a non airsoft related part I ordered from the states only stayed in the customs for like 2 days.

February 16th, 2011, 19:50	#12
Hades Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Home	It's the gubberment. They take their sweet time on absolutely everything except when it comes to collecting money from you __________________ If I was banging all of them, I'd be a manwhore. At the moment, I'm just an opportunist.

February 16th, 2011, 19:55	#13
SniperSam Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB	imma bolt tech sryz :P __________________ Proud Member of the Strelok society Whoa guy with the thumb rings, save some pussy for the rest of us Welcome to Bed Bath and Beyoncé, if you find anything you like, put a ring on it. What idiot called them Black Bears instead of African Abearicans

February 17th, 2011, 00:51	#14
Ross Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Winnipeg	I`ve had colt 1911 mags stuck in customs for a month. I thought it was seized for sure, then one day it just came. __________________

February 17th, 2011, 02:05	#15
B2 Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB	one question im raising here, would there be an issue if you drove into the states and brought back non restricted items. would you need to declare them? if you didnt and they were found, what could be the consequences? -Raven

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