Anyone know if you can just bring scopes into NZ in your luggage or have things changed with all the new laws, ie import paperwork

As far as I know, yes, this is OK. I know it's been done without issue. Whether any of the very recently new firearms laws restrict this I don't know, but I've not heard anything. If Customs should want to inspect you luggage on arrival I don't know if they might have some questions. I think on the Arrivals Card you have to declare items over a certain value.

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Don't worry it won't be worth anything

No issues bringing a scope to NZ in your checked luggage; you don't need an import permit.

Yes all good, I have seen it in writing from the police.

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What about thermals ? Same ?


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Hi Charlie,
Same as conventional scopes I would think and there should be no restriction. I'm not saying this is definitely legal but thermal scopes are in use here and I wouldn't think our laws would prevent personal importation.

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