Importing scopes from the states

[daishi]

So I'd like to import a UTG/Leapers 3-9x50 Hunter scope from the States (as they seem to be the only country that has them) but I was wondering if it was even legal to do so?

Could anyone shed some light on this?

[Datawraith]

Scopes should not be a problem at all (unless they're specifically military application like gen 3+ night vision scopes then ITAR comes into effect and restricts it)

[Danke]

It's OK for you to import.

It may not be OK for the seller to export.

The way the deck is stacked in the USA if a seller gets it wrong they're in for a bad time. That's why places like Optics Planet won't export anything; even a belt or holster because the risk is too high.

So that optic has a mil-dot reticle. In theory that's a red flag.

Why not order from Asia? Looks like about a third of the price too boot.

[daishi]

Originally Posted by Danke

It's OK for you to import.

It may not be OK for the seller to export.

The way the deck is stacked in the USA if a seller gets it wrong they're in for a bad time. That's why places like Optics Planet won't export anything; even a belt or holster because the risk is too high.

So that optic has a mil-dot reticle. In theory that's a red flag.

Why not order from Asia? Looks like about a third of the price too boot.

If you could link me to what you found in Asia that would be greatly appreciated! I really want this specific scope.

Only one I could find was at scope and laser for 55....but it is their gen 1 version... no sun shade and the gen one only has green/red illumination and there is an issue with the lighting with the gen 1's. The lenses are also not coated.