Importing from USA to UK

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AR1967

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Hi,
Could someone let me know if importing an FS knife from the US to UK is allowed and if so is it easy?
I have imported general items but never a WW2 knife/dagger.
I looked on the Gov site but it wasn’t clear.
Any advice is very welcome.

Thanks
 
Is this a reproduction/replica or is it a genuine WW-II vintage knife with a known provenance?

It might make a difference if it is a documented collectable artifact rather than just another scary looking dagger.
 
Would likely be better to export yourself to the knife rather than the other way around.
 
AR1967 said:
Hi,
Could someone let me know if importing an FS knife from the US to UK is allowed and if so is it easy?
I have imported general items but never a WW2 knife/dagger.
I looked on the Gov site but it wasn’t clear.
Any advice is very welcome.

Thanks
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The UK Govt site does not list any type of knife that would fit a double edged dagger such as FS.

Selling, buying and carrying knives and weapons

The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk

But the site does say to :
You should contact your local police to check if a knife or weapon is illegal.

BTW First time seeing this page and I found it weird that out of some 21 types of knives/blade weapons listed as prohibited, 5 are ninja weapons that haven't been used in like 225 years. And yet Kunai are not prohibited.
Also learned that this type of knife actually has a description:

"Zombie knifeA knife with a cutting edge, a serrated edge and images or words suggesting it is used for violence."
 
AR1967 said:
Hi,
Could someone let me know if importing an FS knife from the US to UK is allowed and if so is it easy?
I have imported general items but never a WW2 knife/dagger.
I looked on the Gov site but it wasn’t clear.
Any advice is very welcome.

Thanks
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Yes, no problem importing one. I've bought a SOG Desert Dagger on this forum and apart from the 20% VAT and 'handling charge' that the Post Offices levies, no issues.
Under UK laws, daggers are yet to be made illegal to own.
 
Ruari said:
Yes, no problem importing one. I've bought a SOG Desert Dagger on this forum and apart from the 20% VAT and 'handling charge' that the Post Offices levies, no issues.
Under UK laws, daggers are yet to be made illegal to own.
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Thank you for answering from experience.👍
That has cleared up any doubt about placing the order.
 
You should not have any problems. You might like to post your question on Edge Matters (the UK forum)
 
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