Spearguns and customs

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Tanya S

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• Jul 8, 2005

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I wonder if someone may have some information. I wish to travel to Mexico for some spearing and want to take my spearguns with me. What are the requirements for taking spearguns in and out of the USA??

Any info would help.

Paul

 

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octopus

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• Jul 8, 2005

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It is ok in Europe, as long as speargun is not in your hand baggage. I regulary travel in/out of UK with speargun in the main baggage. I guess it'll be the same for USA.
That is for rubber-band spearguns. I do not know what the customs rules are for pneumatic ones.

 

JPPLAY

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For pneumatic spearguns you can't have any filled compressed air containers otherwise you should be fine. Just like octopus said put it in your main baggage. I once had them try to take my very dull protractor away from me when it was in my carry on.

 

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calicojack

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It has been a while since I last flew to Mexico with my guns, but there was no problem. My guns were packed in a gun case with a PVC pipe containing the spear shafts attached to it and marked "fishing equipment". Never even had to open it for the Customs inspectors. Hope this helps.

 

hteas

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There's no problem as long as they aren't pneumatic or air. Compressed and pneumatic spearguns are considered firearms in Mexico (read: illegal), so problems would ensue.