customs laws?

[danny5497]

hi all does anyone know where i stand in the eyes of the law in taking my paintball gear through customs to play abroad? or is it just a big no-no? if its allowed then do i have to meet any special requirements?

cheers guys for any help at all,

danny.

 

[Tom Allen]

There are a few restrictions,

your gas bottle must be removed from the reg,

certain airlines have bans on sporting goods, which include paintball markers..

but most people have very little trouble.

Do you have anywhere specific that you're travelling too.

 

[danny5497]

holland, the netherlands to be specific

 

[deadbox]

If you are driving/ taking the ferry over you should be ok taking your kit with you...... including air bottle. But as stated above, if you fly you need to be able to remove your bottle from your reg....airlines get a bit spooked when things might go bang at 36000 feet

 

[Tom Allen]

The only thing i can think of, is to ask the airline if they have any restrictions on sporting goods, without giving your details away if you've allready booked.

 

[danny5497]

cheers for the help guys, much appreciated.

 

[TonyF]

Depends

Depends on where you are going.
Some countries will sieze and destroy markers.
Where did you want to take them?

 

[danny5497]

i wanted to know about holland, the netherlands to be precise. cheers for helping.

 

[Geraint]

u goin on a painballin holiday now dan? heheheh....u got anyone to play with over there???? (sorry insider joke eh dan)!!!

 

[Skeet]

If for some reason, you had to go through Germany, the marker must have an "F Stamp"