INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS
Posted by Jimmy N on
If your country is not listed below, then there are no special restrictions for shipping airsoft guns to your country that we are aware of. However, we still recommend checking with your local authorities before placing your order as import laws are subject to change. Airsoft Gateway will not be held responsible for delays or confiscations by customs or law enforcement due to non-compliant products being ordered and shipped outside of the US.
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Country |
Product Restrictions |
Restrictions Description |
Permit Required |
All Guns Restricted |
Accessories Restricted |
Australia |
Yes |
All Airsoft Guns |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Argentina |
No |
Import, sale and manufacture of replica guns requires a permit by federal law 26.216 |
Yes Permit by federal law 26.216 required |
No |
No |
Armenia |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity > 568 FPS restricted |
No |
No |
No |
Belgium |
Yes |
If a weapon is shorter than 60 cm, or has a barrel shorter than 30 cm and shoots 7.5 joules of energy (0.20g pellet traveling at 273.9 m/s or 898.5 ft/s) or above (measured 2.5 meters from the muzzle), it is classified as a firearm and needs registration. Commercial sales/imports/exports may only be done by licensed firearms dealers. The use of gun-mounted lasers or night-vision scopes/sights is illegal for civilians. Biodegradable BBs only. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Brazil |
Yes |
Any weapon or accessory of weapon to must have an application of CII (International Import Certificate) to the Brazilian Army containing the data of the equipment that wants to import, location of the airport or port of departure in the country of foreigner and in the national arrival, store and buyer data and product values. |
Yes Application of CII (International Import Certificate) required |
Yes |
Yes |
Bulgaria |
No |
Import permit and license is required. |
Yes Import permit and license is required. |
No |
No |
Canada |
Yes |
Guns must be 367-500 FPS with 0.20g BBs OR be constructed from translucent plastic. Minimum of 472 FPS with a 0.12g BB |
No |
No |
No |
Chile |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
China |
Yes |
According to the "Identification Standards of Imitation Guns" (仿真枪认定标准) dictated by the Ministry of Public Security (the central coordinating agency of the Chinese police system) in 2008, a replica ("imitation") gun is recognized according to any one of the following criteria:
Fulfils the firearm component parts stipulated by the Law of the People's Republic of China on Control of Guns, and shoots pellets of metal or other materials that has a muzzle-ratio kinetic energy (Chinese: 枪口比动能, the muzzle energy of a projectile divided by the internal/bore cross-sectional area of the barrel that fired it) less than 1.8 J/cm2 and greater than 0.16 J/cm2 (equivalent to a single 0.20 gram, 6 mm airsoft pellet shot out at a muzzle velocity of 21.3 ~ 71.3 m/s or 70 ~ 234 fps or kinetic energy of 0.045 ~ 0.51 J); Has external features of a firearm, as well as barrel, trigger, receiver or action mechanisms that are either materially or functionally similar to a service firearm; Has same or similar shape and color, as well as a size between 50 ~ 100% (later amended to "50 ~ 200 %" in 2011) of the corresponding real service firearm. If a replica exceeds any single criterion, it will no longer be categorized as a replica/toy gun, but rather considered a real weapon, and therefore illegal to purchase and possess |
Yes |
No |
No |
Croatia |
No |
Rules vary based on Croatian Airsoft Federation classifications |
No |
No |
No |
Czech Republic |
Yes |
Specific gun accessories like night vision or a laser |
No |
No |
Yes |
Denmark |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
Egypt |
Yes |
Civilians Cannot import or order Airsoft Weapons |
Yes |
No |
No |
Estonia |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
Finland |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
France |
Yes |
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No |
No |
Yes |
Germany |
Yes |
Guns need a special marking, the so-called "F in a Pentagon" and have to be not able to shoot fully automatically, otherwise, they are illegal to possess. The possession of lamps or lasers meant for (Airsoft) guns requires a permission, a violation constitutes an offense. |
No |
No |
Yes |
Greece |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
Hong Kong |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity >2 Joules or 500 FPS with 0.20g BBs restricted |
No |
No |
No |
Indonesia |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
India |
Yes |
All Guns restricted & seized by customs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ireland |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity >1 Joules with 0.20g BBs restricted |
No |
No |
No |
Israel |
Yes |
Import, manufacture and sale allowed by licensed retailers only |
Yes Licensed Retailers only |
No |
No |
Italy |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity >328 FPS with 0.20g BBs restricted |
No |
No |
No |
Japan |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity >0.988 Joules with 0.20g BBs restricted |
No |
No |
No |
Kuwait |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
Lithuania |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity >2.5 Joules with 0.20g BBs restricted |
No |
No |
No |
Macau |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity >2 Joules with 0.20g BBs restricted |
No |
No |
No |
Malaysia |
Yes |
Import for Government use only |
Yes Government purchases only. |
Yes |
No |
Malta |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
Mexico |
Yes |
Gas Blow Back Airsoft replicas or other replicas powered by a compressed gas and its parts requires a permit from Ministry of National Defense. Spring and Piston powered Airsoft guns are not subject to an import permit. Many airsoft guns may be subject to search and seizure by customs |
Yes A permit from Ministry of National Defense required. |
No |
No |
Netherlands |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity >3.5 Joules with 0.20g BBs restricted. NABV or Dutch Airsoft Association registration # required. In order to obtain membership with the NABV, a person must pass a police background check and must not have committed any crimes in the last 8 years. Dutch Airsoft Sports Association imposes FPS restrictions as follows: Skirmish limits are 500 fps for Bolt action snipers or 2-second delay DMR, 450 fps for DMR without delay or 360 for any other Airsoft gun. Laser vision and/or night visors are prohibited. |
Yes NABV permit required. |
No |
Yes |
New Zealand |
Yes |
Permit obtained from NZ Police required. Fully-automatic airsoft guns are restricted |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Norway |
No |
Importer must obtain an import permit for paintball markers/air pistols over 4.5 calibers. |
Yes |
No |
No |
Pakistan |
Yes |
Consignee must provide N.O.C. from Ministry of Interiors, along with National Tax Number and Certificate of Sales Tax. |
Yes |
No |
No |
Philippines |
Yes |
The import, sale and public display of gun replicas are banned |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Poland |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
Portugal |
Yes |
Owner must be a member of an APD - Sports Promotion Association. In addition, Airsoft guns have to be painted either in fluorescent yellow or fluorescent red and be in compliance with the following criteria: Long guns (≥ 60 cm)- 10 cm from the barrel tip and 100% of the stock. Short guns (≤ 60 cm)- 5 cm from the barrel tip and 100% of the grip.
Guns with muzzle velocity >1.3 Joules with 0.20g BBs restricted. |
Yes ADP permit number required |
No |
No |
Puerto Rico |
Yes |
Shipments must not contain nitro or compressed air. If so, shipments will then be treated as Dangerous Goods and will require additional documentation and certification by the shipper. Shipments of paintball markers/air pistols require inspection by the Puerto Rico Police Department. |
Yes |
No |
No |
Republic of Korea |
Yes |
Shipments must not contain nitro or compressed air. If so, shipments will then be treated as Dangerous Goods and will require additional documentation and certification by shipper. |
No |
No |
No |
Romania |
Yes |
Any air/gas-powered weapon that shoots plastic projectiles only and does not exceed the velocity of 200 m/s (e.g.: airsoft guns) can be purchased by anyone who has 18+ years old without any need of registering. Night vision (infrared) or laser aiming devices designed for military use is completely restricted to members of the army and associated entities even if the aiming device is used on a lower-restriction category firearm (e.g. such as on an airsoft gun) |
No |
No |
Yes |
Russia |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity >3 Joules with 0.20g BBs restricted |
No |
No |
No |
Serbia |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
Slovakia |
Yes |
The use of night vision scopes is restricted |
No |
No |
Yes |
Slovenia |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity >328 FPS with 0.20g BBs restricted |
No |
No |
No |
Singapore |
Yes |
All guns banned |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
South Africa |
Yes |
Shipments of paintball markers/air pistols require an import permit from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. |
Yes Import permit from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. |
No |
No |
Spain |
Yes |
Guns require registration upon possession. Laser vision and/or night visors are prohibited. |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Sweden |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
Switzerland |
Yes |
The importation of airsoft firearms is restricted to companies and individuals who hold weapons import licences. Private individuals can apply for a permit to import up to three firearms which is valid for six months. Airsoft firearms may not be sold to individuals from Albania, Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey or Sri Lanka residing in Switzerland |
Yes Import permit required. |
No |
no |
Taiwan |
Yes |
Shipments are subject to inspection by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection. |
No |
No |
No |
Thailand |
Yes |
CO2 guns restricted |
No |
No |
No |
Turkey |
Yes |
Import permit is required. The importer must obtain approval from the Governor Police Directorate. |
Yes Governor Police Directorate permit required. |
No |
No |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
Yes |
All airsoft products restricted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ukraine |
Yes |
Guns with muzzle velocity >3 Joules with 0.20g BBs restricted |
No |
No |
No |
United Kingdom |
Yes |
Unrealistic imitation firearms (IF's) must have their principle color as transparent, bright red, bright orange, bright yellow, bright blue, bright green, bright pink, or bright purple or have dimensions of no more than a height of 38 millimeters and a length of 70 millimeters (as defined in the Home Office regulations for the VCRA). UKARA required for non-brightly marked airsoft guns |
Yes UKARA # Required |
No |
No |
United States |
Yes |
Guns must be sold, shipped, and/or transported with an orange tip. Additional markings and restrictions vary by city and/or state |
No |
No |
No |