Importing magazine to NSW from overseas

[djmm]

I'm trying to get a pistol magazine sent from US as no one seems to have them here. Just wondering if we could get them shipped as per normal post or will it need paperwork etc? Thanks.
PS this is NSW compliant low round mag.

[No1Mk3]

G'day djmm,
Requires Import Permit, downloadable from most Police websites.It is Form B709D, for handguns and parts.

[djmm]

Thanks, seems like if I want it import magazine, I'll have to nominate a shop to import on my behalf.
Has anyone gone through this process before? Seems to be quite a process to do

[bladeracer]

Thanks, seems like if I want it import magazine, I'll have to nominate a shop to import on my behalf.
Has anyone gone through this process before? Seems to be quite a process to do

You import it but you need a dealer listed on the B709 and he has to collect it from Border Force. Probably not worth it for a single mag.

[bladeracer]

Plus, the US seller will probably need an export licence and you might be up for the US$250 export fee.

Have you tried getting it through Brownells.com.au?

[djmm]

Thanks guys, looks like it's too much hassle to do this. Brownwells also doesn't have them. I might just pop up to local shop and see if they can arrange something for me.

[bladeracer]

Thanks guys, looks like it's too much hassle to do this. Brownwells also doesn't have them. I might just pop up to local shop and see if they can arrange something for me.

If the US Brownells site lists them the Oz site should be able to get them, or you could see if Cleaver can get some.

[rc42]

Try contacting Brownells AU, they've been very helpful to me in special ordering items that are only on the US website and even adding them to the AU site as part of that process to simplify ordering.

There are shortages of all sorts of items at the moment due to the global shipping crisis so there could be a long wait if you order through any dealer, special orders that come by post will be faster but obviously more expensive.

[AS30N]

Thanks, seems like if I want it import magazine, I'll have to nominate a shop to import on my behalf.
Has anyone gone through this process before? Seems to be quite a process to do

You import it but you need a dealer listed on the B709 and he has to collect it from Border Force. Probably not worth it for a single mag.

I am pretty sure you don't need a dealer for b709d, I have done it a few times till I moved to WA in 2018, the law hasn't changed so there is no reason the same doesn't apply. One the B709D, you don't even have list the dealers detail. When the ABF sees the package, they will send you a seizure notice, you just reply with release form and B709D attached. They will release it back to the mailing stream even. No need to pick it up. Dealer pick up is for firearms (plus things that require registration such as additional barrels) only

[bladeracer]

Thanks, seems like if I want it import magazine, I'll have to nominate a shop to import on my behalf.
Has anyone gone through this process before? Seems to be quite a process to do

You import it but you need a dealer listed on the B709 and he has to collect it from Border Force. Probably not worth it for a single mag.

I am pretty sure you don't need a dealer for b709d, I have done it a few times till I moved to WA in 2018, the law hasn't changed so there is no reason the same doesn't apply. One the B709D, you don't even have list the dealers detail. When the ABF sees the package, they will send you a seizure notice, you just reply with release form and B709D attached. They will release it back to the mailing stream even. No need to pick it up. Dealer pick up is for firearms (plus things that require registration such as additional barrels) only

Nice to know.

[djmm]

Thanks, seems like if I want it import magazine, I'll have to nominate a shop to import on my behalf.
Has anyone gone through this process before? Seems to be quite a process to do

You import it but you need a dealer listed on the B709 and he has to collect it from Border Force. Probably not worth it for a single mag.

I am pretty sure you don't need a dealer for b709d, I have done it a few times till I moved to WA in 2018, the law hasn't changed so there is no reason the same doesn't apply. One the B709D, you don't even have list the dealers detail. When the ABF sees the package, they will send you a seizure notice, you just reply with release form and B709D attached. They will release it back to the mailing stream even. No need to pick it up. Dealer pick up is for firearms (plus things that require registration such as additional barrels) only

Just want to clarify, so first I'll just buy the mags as per normal and let the overseas shop ship them to me, and then wait until it gets held up by custom/ABF and wait for them to contact me asking me for the form? (ie. the overseas seller doesn't need to include the form in the shipment to me?)

[AS30N]

Thanks, seems like if I want it import magazine, I'll have to nominate a shop to import on my behalf.
Has anyone gone through this process before? Seems to be quite a process to do

You import it but you need a dealer listed on the B709 and he has to collect it from Border Force. Probably not worth it for a single mag.

I am pretty sure you don't need a dealer for b709d, I have done it a few times till I moved to WA in 2018, the law hasn't changed so there is no reason the same doesn't apply. One the B709D, you don't even have list the dealers detail. When the ABF sees the package, they will send you a seizure notice, you just reply with release form and B709D attached. They will release it back to the mailing stream even. No need to pick it up. Dealer pick up is for firearms (plus things that require registration such as additional barrels) only

Just want to clarify, so first I'll just buy the mags as per normal and let the overseas shop ship them to me, and then wait until it gets held up by custom/ABF and wait for them to contact me asking me for the form? (ie. the overseas seller doesn't need to include the form in the shipment to me?)

Pretty much, but some of us ask the seller to include a copy in the package, it will make things smoother for you. Anyway just apply for the B709d and see how it goes, it's free.

[djmm]

Okay, sounds good. Thanks for the info.