These fees do not include any costs associated with the export of the firearm out of the origin country such as export license costs and freight forwarding fees.

License & Processing for up to 4 Firearms ($50 each additional firearm) - $500
Customs Clearance Fees – Approximately $600

United States Customs Duty:

• Rifles (of the declared value) - 3.1%
• Shotguns (of the declared value) - 2.6%
• Rifle Scopes (of the declared value) - 13%
• US Customs Merchandise Processing Fee (of the declared value) - .3464% (maximum of $575.35)
• Import Engraving Per Barrel* - $110 for the first firearm and $35 for each additional
• Shipping Insurance (Optional) - $4.71/$1,000 with a $1,000 deductible

Domestic shipping charges to your local firearms dealer - To be determined based on the weight of the packages and service requested (ground vs next day etc.).

Please note, you as the purchaser are responsible for filing and paying any applicable excise tax to the Federal Government*
*Import engraving Federal requirements for licensed Importers – articles 18 U.S.C. § 923(i) and 27 CFR § 478.92 26 U.S.C. § 5842 and 27 CFR § 479.102

NAME of IMPORTER

Must be conspicuously engraved, cast or stamped (impressed) on the firearm frame, receiver, barrel or slide.

Firearms Verification - Gun Control Act Definitions 2: For firearms imported after January 30, 2002, the engraving, casting or stamping (impressing) of the importer’s name must be to a minimum depth of .003 inch.

CITY & STATE of the IMPORTER

Must be conspicuously engraved, cast or stamped (impressed) on the firearm frame, receiver, barrel or slide.

For firearms imported after January 30, 2002, the engraving, casting or stamping (impressing) of the importer’s city and state must be to a minimum depth of .003 inch.

NOTES

The importer must ensure that these marks of identification appear on each firearm. If the manufacturer did not mark them, the importer must place the required markings on the firearm within 15 days after their release from Customs and Border Protection custody.

*Excise tax information: All foreign made firearms are subject to Federal Excise Tax (FET) upon importation. Since Griffin & Howe acts solely as the importer of record, we are not responsible for paying FET on your imported firearm. Customers must file and pay the tax with the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Due to import and export regulations of some countries we may be unable to assist you with your shipment.

Permanently Exporting Firearms From USA

Griffin & Howe can assist with exporting your sporting shotguns or rifles. The most common export transactions are those of an international sale. We can assist whether we work directly with the foreign purchaser or the US seller. Our export services can also be utilized by an individual who is moving abroad and would like to take their firearms with them.

In order to initiate the export process, an import permit must be provided to us from the country we will be exporting to. If the country does not require an import permit, we will need a letter from that country’s government authorizing that an import permit is not required. In addition, you will be responsible for knowing the local laws and regulations in regard to acquiring and possessing firearms in the destination country.

Once we have been provided with the import permit, we will request the delivery of the firearms to our facility. After reviewing and confirming all details on the firearms we will apply for the necessary export permit and work with the foreign importer to arrange delivery.

Information Needed

In addition to the firearm’s details, we will need the following information to submit the export permit application form for approval:

• U.S. Seller’s name, address, telephone number and email
• U.S. Source’s (the person/entity shipping to Griffin & Howe) name, address, telephone number and email
• U.S. Carrier’s business name (the courier company that will be used to ship to Griffin & Howe, UPS, FedEx, etc.)
• Foreign Clearing Agent’s business name, address, telephone number and email
• Foreign Importer’s business name, address, telephone number and email
• Foreign End User’s name, address, telephone number and email

Full payment of all export fees is required prior to any firearm being exported. License fees are non-refundable to customers in the event of a denied application or unused permit.

If you need to send your firearm back to a foreign manufacturer or a specific gunsmith abroad for repairs, we have the means to obtain the necessary licenses to accomplish this.

As with all exports, an import permit from the destination country will need to be provided to us first. We will work directly with the foreign temporary end user to ensure your firearm arrives safely and then returns to the US once repairs are complete

If you do not wish to hand carry your sporting rifles or sporting shotguns for a hunting or shooting trip abroad, we can assist with a temporary export. You will need to provide us with an import permit from the country we are shipping to in order to initiate the process. We will then obtain the necessary export licenses and documentation to send your firearms abroad.

In most cases we can work with the foreign importer to have them delivered at the estate or outfitter where your shoot or hunt will be held. Please note that there are countries where we cannot assist with temporary exports for hunting or shooting due to their government regulations.

Whether we ship your temporary export, or you hand carry yourself, remember to always obtain a US Customs Form 4457 (Certificate of Registration for Personal Effects) for each rifle or shotgun before leaving the US. This certificate allows you, upon return to the US, to clear them with US Customs without an import permit as well as not paying US Customs duty