The barrel has the orange paint on the tip and there are no trademarks on
the gun. However, my concern is what is stated on the auction page: "Check
your local customs regulation for importing procedures and required
supporting documents before sending us the payment". Like I asked before...
do I really need a copy of any "required supporting documents" from U.S.
Customs to import this gun into the United States?

--

Mofaz
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
"ayar-15" <autococker@insightbbNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:MZCCb.532894$Tr4.1460917@attbi_s03...
> From what I remember, it's not legal to import airsoft guns unless they
have
> an orange painted barrel tip and have all of the manufacturer's trademarks
> either removed or covered in some way.
>
> (By "manufacturer's trademarks" I mean that if it's a replica of a Colt,
the
> Colt logo needs to be removed/covered, or if it's a Sig Sauer replica, the
> Sig Sauer logo needs to be removed/obscured. It has something to do with
> trademark infrigement.)
>
> If it doesn't have those two requirements, there's a chance it might be
> seized by customs.
>
>
>
> "Mofaz" <sixstringbliss@spaminator.getnet.net> wrote in message
> news:3fda8490$0$7570$4c5eba9e@news.getnet.net...
> > I'm interested in an inexpensive airsoft gun to modify into a paintball
> gun.
> > I found one on eBay for $9.99, but it's in Hong Kong. The seller
clearly
> > states on the auction page "Check your local customs regulation for
> > importing procedures and required supporting documents before sending us
> the
> > payment". Do I really need a copy of any "required supporting
documents"
> > from U.S. Customs to import this gun into the United States? I looked
> > around on the U.S. Customs website, but found myself lost within all of
> the
> > links to this form and that form. Someone help me out here.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Mofaz
> > "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
> > - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
> >
> >
>
>

so you're finally going to buy a mailorder bride from korea?

Dude, your getting a M.O.B.




"Mofaz" <sixstringbliss@spaminator.getnet.net> wrote in message
news:3fda8490$0$7570$4c5eba9e@news.getnet.net...
> I'm interested in an inexpensive airsoft gun to modify into a paintball
gun.
> I found one on eBay for $9.99, but it's in Hong Kong. The seller clearly
> states on the auction page "Check your local customs regulation for
> importing procedures and required supporting documents before sending us
the
> payment". Do I really need a copy of any "required supporting documents"
> from U.S. Customs to import this gun into the United States? I looked
> around on the U.S. Customs website, but found myself lost within all of
the
> links to this form and that form. Someone help me out here.
>
> --
>
> Mofaz
> "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
> - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
>
>

Sounds like you need to actually call a customs office and get the 411.

Jose


"Mofaz" <sixstringbliss@spaminator.getnet.net> wrote in message
news:3fda8490$0$7570$4c5eba9e@news.getnet.net...
> I'm interested in an inexpensive airsoft gun to modify into a paintball
gun.
> I found one on eBay for $9.99, but it's in Hong Kong. The seller clearly
> states on the auction page "Check your local customs regulation for
> importing procedures and required supporting documents before sending us
the
> payment". Do I really need a copy of any "required supporting documents"
> from U.S. Customs to import this gun into the United States? I looked
> around on the U.S. Customs website, but found myself lost within all of
the
> links to this form and that form. Someone help me out here.
>
> --
>
> Mofaz
> "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
> - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
>
>

If it's only $9.99 send them the cash plush your shipping. If customs seizes
your item, at least you're only out about $20. As far as your question about
needing some actual paperwork, I think that's a question you should be
asking the seller to wether the paperwork is mandatory or not.


-=GriFter=-


"Mofaz" <sixstringbliss@spaminator.getnet.net> wrote in message
news:3fda8490$0$7570$4c5eba9e@news.getnet.net...
> I'm interested in an inexpensive airsoft gun to modify into a paintball
gun.
> I found one on eBay for $9.99, but it's in Hong Kong. The seller clearly
> states on the auction page "Check your local customs regulation for
> importing procedures and required supporting documents before sending us
the
> payment". Do I really need a copy of any "required supporting documents"
> from U.S. Customs to import this gun into the United States? I looked
> around on the U.S. Customs website, but found myself lost within all of
the
> links to this form and that form. Someone help me out here.
>
> --
>
> Mofaz
> "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
> - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
>
>

*scratches head, clears throat* That was a joke? ;-)

--

Mofaz
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
"EdTHEWARD" <nowhere@fast.com> wrote in message
news:rMICb.17770$Vg3.224@fe3.columbus.rr.com...
> so you're finally going to buy a mailorder bride from korea?
>
> Dude, your getting a M.O.B.
>
>
>
>
> "Mofaz" <sixstringbliss@spaminator.getnet.net> wrote in message
> news:3fda8490$0$7570$4c5eba9e@news.getnet.net...
> > I'm interested in an inexpensive airsoft gun to modify into a paintball
> gun.
> > I found one on eBay for $9.99, but it's in Hong Kong. The seller
clearly
> > states on the auction page "Check your local customs regulation for
> > importing procedures and required supporting documents before sending us
> the
> > payment". Do I really need a copy of any "required supporting
documents"
> > from U.S. Customs to import this gun into the United States? I looked
> > around on the U.S. Customs website, but found myself lost within all of
> the
> > links to this form and that form. Someone help me out here.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Mofaz
> > "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
> > - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
> >
> >
>
>

I just e-mailed the guy. In one reply he tells me the tip of the barrel
isn't painted orange per the requirement by U.S. law. In another reply to a
second e-mail regarding more specific questions I asked him on painting the
tip of the barrel orange and trademarks, he states the following: "I have
sent hunreds of airsofts to us, that will be ok". So, I suppose I can take
the risk. I'll be losing $32.99 if the gun is seized.


--

Mofaz
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
"-=GriFter=-" <speeder25NO@SPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:nEPCb.1260$mC1.701@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> If it's only $9.99 send them the cash plush your shipping. If customs
seizes
> your item, at least you're only out about $20. As far as your question
about
> needing some actual paperwork, I think that's a question you should be
> asking the seller to wether the paperwork is mandatory or not.
>
>
> -=GriFter=-
>
>
> "Mofaz" <sixstringbliss@spaminator.getnet.net> wrote in message
> news:3fda8490$0$7570$4c5eba9e@news.getnet.net...
> > I'm interested in an inexpensive airsoft gun to modify into a paintball
> gun.
> > I found one on eBay for $9.99, but it's in Hong Kong. The seller
clearly
> > states on the auction page "Check your local customs regulation for
> > importing procedures and required supporting documents before sending us
> the
> > payment". Do I really need a copy of any "required supporting
documents"
> > from U.S. Customs to import this gun into the United States? I looked
> > around on the U.S. Customs website, but found myself lost within all of
> the
> > links to this form and that form. Someone help me out here.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Mofaz
> > "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
> > - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
> >
> >
>
>

Can you have him send it COD? If he's "sent hundreds" to the US he shouldn't
have a problem sending it to you via COD. Than if it's seized he's out
$32.99 instead of you.


-=GriFter=-


"Mofaz" <sixstringbliss@spaminator.getnet.net> wrote in message
news:3fdbe5d4$0$7483$4c5eba9e@news.getnet.net...
> I just e-mailed the guy. In one reply he tells me the tip of the barrel
> isn't painted orange per the requirement by U.S. law. In another reply to
a
> second e-mail regarding more specific questions I asked him on painting
the
> tip of the barrel orange and trademarks, he states the following: "I have
> sent hunreds of airsofts to us, that will be ok". So, I suppose I can
take
> the risk. I'll be losing $32.99 if the gun is seized.
>
>
> --
>
> Mofaz
> "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
> - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
> "-=GriFter=-" <speeder25NO@SPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:nEPCb.1260$mC1.701@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> > If it's only $9.99 send them the cash plush your shipping. If customs
> seizes
> > your item, at least you're only out about $20. As far as your question
> about
> > needing some actual paperwork, I think that's a question you should be
> > asking the seller to wether the paperwork is mandatory or not.
> >
> >
> > -=GriFter=-
> >
> >
> > "Mofaz" <sixstringbliss@spaminator.getnet.net> wrote in message
> > news:3fda8490$0$7570$4c5eba9e@news.getnet.net...
> > > I'm interested in an inexpensive airsoft gun to modify into a
paintball
> > gun.
> > > I found one on eBay for $9.99, but it's in Hong Kong. The seller
> clearly
> > > states on the auction page "Check your local customs regulation for
> > > importing procedures and required supporting documents before sending
us
> > the
> > > payment". Do I really need a copy of any "required supporting
> documents"
> > > from U.S. Customs to import this gun into the United States? I looked
> > > around on the U.S. Customs website, but found myself lost within all
of
> > the
> > > links to this form and that form. Someone help me out here.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Mofaz
> > > "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
> > > - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>