Importing thermal monocular?

tikkamark

Anyone a bit wiser than myself.....I'm heading to the USA in august and fancyed a pulsar thermal monocular.
Can this be brought home without hassle does anyone know?
If it's hassle I won't bother!

juice1304

You need an export licence

"EXPORT REGULATIONS

Export of night vision equipment and optical sighting equipment is controlled by the U.S. Department of State Office of Defense Trade Controls, in accordance with International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations Part 120—130 and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) U.S. Department of Commerce.

It is unlawful to export, or attempt to export or otherwise transfer or sell any hardware or technical data or furnish any service to any foreign person, whether abroad or in the United States, for which a license or written approval of the U.S. Government is required, without first obtaining the required license or written approval from the Department of the U.S. Government having jurisdiction."

Kran

juice1304 wrote: »

You need an export licence

"EXPORT REGULATIONS

Export of night vision equipment and optical sighting equipment is controlled by the U.S. Department of State Office of Defense Trade Controls, in accordance with International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations Part 120—130 and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) U.S. Department of Commerce.

It is unlawful to export, or attempt to export or otherwise transfer or sell any hardware or technical data or furnish any service to any foreign person, whether abroad or in the United States, for which a license or written approval of the U.S. Government is required, without first obtaining the required license or written approval from the Department of the U.S. Government having jurisdiction."

Is it the same bringing something from the U.K.? I just booked my tickets to the Game Fair outside London this year and am considering getting a Nite Site viper if they have good deals at their stand out there.

tac foley

As I understand it, passive night optics in the RoI require licensing.

Bringing into the Republic sans license can cause you serious grief, it seems.

tac

Grizzly 45

Kran wrote: »

Is it the same bringing something from the U.K.? I just booked my tickets to the Game Fair outside London this year and am considering getting a Nite Site viper if they have good deals at their stand out there.

Nope,PROVIDED it is not weapons mountable. Monoculars,head sets,binos et al are freely ownable here in the ROI.Put them on a firearm and it becomes a different matter.But like silencers,not impossible to get a ticket for them.
However,depending on the seller,the current moon phase,whether Picies is in the cusp of Capricorn or some other quare reasons some UK dealers will not sell to Ireland.:)

As I understand it, passive night optics in the RoI require licensing.

Bringing into the Republic sans license can cause you serious grief, it seems.

tac

As aboove.;)

Grizzly 45

@Mods
Could we put this in an important thread? It seems to crop up pretty regulary?

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tikkamark

Good info lads,so the bottom line is the us government want a export license on it.Sounds like bother!
My understanding on the monoculars were since there not possible to mount on a gun there perfectly legal to own here??

Grizzly 45

Read my post again again above Tikka..
They want an end consingee agreement that says you will not sell it onto a third party or country.We in Ireland are EXEMPT from export liscensing but not exempt from signing the Ultimate Consignee Statement agreeing to the terms and conditions of the STA License Exception . That is literally a one page document which you email or fax back to the company where you are buying the equipment with your sig and date on it.
There really isnt a dark art to this at all.:) It's just finding a company that understands this procedure and has the willingness to do a CONUS export.
[When you get to guns and parts thats a whole differnt bucket of Herrings.]

YES the monoculars,whether hand held or head mounted ,binoculars,hand held or head mounted are 100% legal to own and use here provided you do not mount them on any weapons system.:)

tikkamark

Grizzly do you know do I have to find the monocular I like then fill in the form and keep it with me for the airport?

Grizzly 45

Oh! Thought you was doing this mail order?But I'd assume it will be the same procedure.Get a double copy of the Ultimate Consignee Statement from the company,and keep it with you if TSA or whomever demands a copy. if it is a thermal monocular without weapons mount capabilities or function.You might not even need paperwork to export this.I'm going on the concept of the Leupold system that is available in the EU and US..But please CEVAT EMPTOR on that one first.;)

gunny123

Or you could email the company supplying the monocular and ask who their European agents or stockists are. Not too much stuff that is available in America is not available over here.