Posting a Swedish Firesteel to the USA

[Toadflax]

I want to send a Swedish Firesteel to the USA as a Christmas present for a relation. Any idea if this is likely to get through US customs, and how I should describe it on the green customs sticker?


Thanks



Geoff

 

[SOAR]

How about Art work, or gift.

 

[scanker]

Gift and metal rods. 'Tis true, after all. I sent some of the mini firesteels from the group buy to the States marked like that.

 

[British Red]

They sell them in the US as well so there no reason why they shoudn't be sent there. Just call it a firesteel or "spark stick"

Red

 

[He' s left the building]

Tick the 'Gift' box to avoid the recipient paying import tax on it, you're not being fraudulent if it genuinely is a gift.

As for being hazardous, it's not: no moving parts, no chemical or flash hazard.

I would list it as 'metal compound rod' if a description is needed, if you state the words 'fire' or 'spark' the mail service may get twitchy.

 

[GreenmanBushcraft]

I always put camping tools or camping gadgets on the form, most get there OK. I used to be in a different line of business and almost everything would get held up for weeks, it then dawned on me that this was because the products often had sulphur residue on them! I didn't know that at the start but the snout of a dog is a fine tool! And just in case anyone is wondering what they were they where minerals (nothing dodgy).

Kris

 

[Schwert]

Gift and Camping Tool is a good description. I got may of these from Holland in the past with never any issues.