bheskett Posted June 4, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 4, 2019 Question about overseas bayonet sales. Are there US regulation prohibiting the sales of bayonets outside the U.S. ? I lost several rifle magazines a few years ago. They were OK to mail but not to send outside the U.S. Really don't want this to happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1a2u2 Posted June 4, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 4, 2019 Department of Commerce technically regulates bayonet exports but generally nothing is requires as most countries have no restrictions. Where are you sending them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted June 4, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 4, 2019 Customs and Border Patrol ( yes CBH) confiscated an inert marked, totally empty WW2 mine I was sending to a museum in Italy. I sent it by US Post, and 60 days later I received a letter with a court date in Miami not from the Post Office but CBP. I called the agent in charge and was given two options, surrender it or show up for a court date in Miami Federal court ( I live in Atlanta). I explained all about it being an empty tin can, they said the " agent" determined it violated DOS regulations on exporting " instruments of war". They in essence stole it. Four five years ago I imported a pallet full of Model 1917 Belt loaders in their boxes ( sea freight from Australia). It was flagged in LA and confiscated, saying I needed a permit from DOS to import / export " instruments of war". I hired Kuhn and Nagel to get it released through legal channels. That cost me a grand. I no longer import/ export any " instruments of war" or anything I am not prepared to lose....ps, when you ship overseas, you fill out a Customs declaration, on it are categories to be checked off, they are very detailed. Selecting generic " machined metal", "metal stock", etc.... no longer works. My advice, your chance of confiscation lessens if shipped UPS or Fed Ex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivydiv Posted June 5, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 5, 2019 I know for sure you can't send them to Italy. Customs there will not allow them to be brought into the Country. I did get the one I sold returned to me, so only out the refund. I think bayonets in Japan can only have a 1 or 2 inches of blade on them. Not sure. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted June 5, 2019 Thanks for the replies. I found the customs website that specifically mentions bayonets as a no-no. Now to find good site here the US to sell my foreign bayonets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted June 5, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 5, 2019 Honestly it really depends on what they are and what country they are going to! I have sent edged weapons to 3-4 countries over the years and all arrived without issues! To include Australia, China and I think maybe England and France. Just research their local shipping laws because some countries can't receive weapons over a certain size and others not at all! Certainly it is a risk but if garnering a higher sale price it is worth the risk! I wouldn't say thats it is entirely a worthless endeavor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted June 5, 2019 Mariner. I checked the customs website and they specifically mention bayonets. I assume knives and swords are OK, but not bayonets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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