Hello, I have a situation that you might be able to help me with.
A friend of mine has recently moved to Greece. He has left with me 2 RIFs, a rifle and a pistol, which I now have to find a way of getting to him.
My research so far seem to suggest that there's no reliable way of posting airsoft guns internationally, since ParcelForce no longer accepts them.
One idea is to go back to the shop where they where purchased, and since they do international delivery on their products, ask them nicely if they could do the delivery for me. The issue with that is that then it becomes a commercial import which is subject to extortionate customs fees in Greece...
Another idea is to take them with me when I eventually visit Greece. Some airline companies allow RIFs to be transported as checked in luggage, but they require documentation and licenses, of which I have none.
This is from British Airways website
At the moment I'm at a loss on what to do. I would appreciate any info and advice on the following objectives:
a) To legally, reliably and safely post/transport them to Greece
and optional b) Not to have to pay import duty in Greece
edit: I should add that my friend had a UKARA registration, which has long since expired (thanks a lot, covid 😠), and that airsoft guns are legal in Greece without any special license requirements as far as I could find out
