order from HK

[wedge75]

do you need a ukara number to get a rif into the uk through customs

[Abbadon101]

Re: order from HK

Yes, or the details of the site you are registered at.

[wedge75]

Re: order from HK

ok thanks as my mate just ordered one and was dispatched fro HK 2 days ago and i said that customs have got it because you havent got ukrara

[jfox61]

Re: order from HK

Customs may not have it at all yet. He will receive notification as and when it comes in the country with a request to provide defence.

He doesn't need UKARA at all. What he does need, is the ability to prove a defence for purchasing a RIF. So, if he can get a letter of confirmation as a regular player from a site he frequents then that will be fine.

If he cant prove defence, well that's an expensive lesson learned. Don't try to buy a RIF if you are not legally entitled to.

[seansamurai1]

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I had a PM from someone a while ago asking if this could be done, the fact they were 15 didnt help either, my response I think was a little kurtz.
My response= NO!!!!!
He then asked why I was being a little shirty to which I explained the above and he said I can prove my defence, my reply? Good for you, however customs wont let you have it because you are not old enough.
Im starting to think a sticky on importing RIFs with regards to rules and regulations could be handy, as some seem to think its a way round it all.

[jfox61]

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If he is Under 18 then he can't provide defence. As you rightly say he isn't old enought to purchase a Rif. the defence would have to come from his parents in this case. Then they could gift him it. Here we go again, another flipping UKARA discussion.

[Sci Fi Steve]

Re: order from HK

do you need a ukara number to get a rif into the uk through customs

If it gets stopped then, Yes you will require one of the excepted defences.

[wedge75]

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sorry to bumpsuch aold thread just wanted to tell you guys the outcome
it got seezeed by customs

[FortunateSon]

Re: order from HK

Seized as in stopped while they check details or seized as in he didnt provide info and its going to be destroyed?

[grey]

Re: order from HK

Seized as in stopped while they check details or seized as in he didnt provide info and its going to be destroyed?

I'm gonna go with the latter

[Dave1]

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Just to clear this up. Has anybody on this thread imported a rif from hong kong? Will theu accept UKARA number as defence for purchase, importing, ownership?

[acheekymonkeyuk]

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i have imported several from HK and never been asked by HMRC to provided details

[HuntR]

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Yes. And yes they do accept a UKARA number. But it's highly advisable to give them your site contact details too. Can speed things up alot

[gundude]

Re: order from HK

As long as you can prove your a genuine skirmisher there should be no problems.
Ukara number or the details of the site your registered at should suffice

[acheekymonkeyuk]

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can they check UKARA?