International Firearms Sales - (D9Firearms: Arming the World)
D9Firearms has over the past 2 years developed a few international clients that we have provided non-firearms shooting and hunting products for. Thanks to our new friend Paul in New Zealand, we are now exporting firearms as well. Paul put us in touch with European Target Shooters Supplies (http://etssincusa.com/) in Colorado who now handle our firearms exports. For non-firearms related we ship directly. We have just recently expanded the countries we are servicing clients in, to include Mexico and as of this blog we received a request from Slovakia.
Our current list of countries our international clients reside in are:
- Norway
- Denmark
- New Zealand
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Slovakia (once the permit goes through)
For our international clients there are some limitations on how we conduct business, but in general it’s as easy as doing business as it is domestically. When it comes to handling commerce we have two options; bank wire transfer or credit card. Our preferred method is credit card and we have a 3% charge for the transaction. Additionally, certain countries are high risk and we may request a bank wire transfer from individuals in those countries or refuse the sale. (We’ve done this already to a couple of nefarious wankers in Indonesia.)
Another issue is the requirements on the clients end. From our experience the client generally has to get some form of permit to import the firearm. Combined with this permit are the regulations on the firearms features such as calibers, barrel threading, magazine capacity, and others. We assume the buyer is aware of this prior to ordering and we do not research or verify what’s legal to import. The permit is then submitted to the exporter (ETSS) and we do not require it. Please verify firearms restrictions before ordering as this may result in a charge for products you are unable to import. Additionally, returns on exported items are equally as challenging so we will do everything we can to confirm you are getting what you want.
From our foreign clients perspective you can and should expect the same responsive and courteous treatment as any client that is local. You can and should expect the same guarantee that we offer our domestic clients on firearms we build (ie. D9 custom AR or LR rifles), is that we stand behind what we build. If a rifle we’ve built or customized fails to operate as a result of work we performed (triggers mainly) we will refund the local gunsmith fees that are within reason. Additionally we would expect to hear from you if there is an issue prior to taking it to a gunsmith and work out the details in advance. For factory firearms most manufacturers have local representation and would expect the client to proceed with warrantee work. (Contact us regardless we want to know if there are any issues.)
Finally our goal is to Arm the World with D9Firearms custom rifles. If you are interested in importing a firearm or hunting supplies please contact us here at D9Firearms.