Selling a compound bow Internationally

[r2kidzabc]

Hi, are there any regulations on selling a compound bow internationally?

[mr.elmwood]

All I could find was American regs that require the bow to be listed, located, sold, shipped, only within the USA. A bow, after all, is a weapon.

I "think" you would need an export permit to sell such a thing internationally.

[cumos55 · Accepted solution]

Do a search on the internet, and

search for compound bow laws Canada.

I have seen compound bows sold at a local auction.... No special license is required.

The critical factor here is that the compound bow is a weapon....

One should note that the definition of a weapon changes with time... with reference to compound bows, crossbows, paint ball guns, and more.  The rules with respect to paintball guns has changed,  and so might the rules  about bows....

Check customs, US and Canada on the internet... and then telephone

Here is a link to an RCMP website that deals with firearms.

Question 5  and associated answer  should be your start.  Link to 

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/faq/index-eng.htm#a4a

Selling internationally is best not done... US laws vary among states.....  and trying to meet all regulations could be difficult

Selling on eBay.com by US sellers appears to work..  It is the crossing of the border and getting through customs that could be difficult.

Sell within Canada at a good price  and things should work out.

However, do check everything that can derail the sale, before you sell.

[tobyshitzu]

Your biggest problem is going to be the cost of shipping one from canada to somewhere else.  I highly doubt there is any issue with mailing one to the us or most places.   There is no regulation on them, anyone can buy one

[r2kidzabc]

Thank you!

[r2kidzabc]

Thank you!