Is UKARA Needed If Not Buying Guns From Taiwan Gun?

[Krismc4]

Quick question I’m new to airsoft and was looking at buying some gear from Taiwan gun do I need a ukara number to purchase from there if I am not buying a gun I already have a two tone m4 that I bought  a few years ago just need a battery and a few bits for it 

 

Edited May 1, 2020 by Jedi_Master
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[14mstant]

UKARA only applies for guns, if you are only buying things like batteries and mags or gear then you don't need it

[Krismc4]

Thank you just waiting for the sites to reopen so I can get my ukara so I can get rif the blue m4 will do me for now if I can get it back up and running 😂

[BigStew]

1 hour ago, 14mstant said:

UKARA only applies for guns, if you are only buying things like batteries and mags or gear then you don't need it

quick proviso you do not need a defence such as UKARA to import accessories but HMRC has cottoned on to people buying enough parts to manufacture a RIF so you might have issues buying furniture/receivers. 

[Krismc4]

9 minutes ago, BigStew said:

quick proviso you do not need a defence such as UKARA to import accessories but HMRC has cottoned on to people buying enough parts to manufacture a RIF so you might have issues buying furniture/receivers. 

Thanks for the heads up, I am only ordering things such as a battery,green gas,gloves,balaclava,mag,speed loader,silencer and some ballistic goggles might also get a chest rig as well to make it worth the £12 shipping as a lot of these items are cheaper on Taiwan gun than in the uk 

[BigStew]

Just now, Krismc4 said:

Thanks for the heads up I am only ordering things such as a battery,green gas,gloves,balaclava,mag,speed loader and some ballistic goggles might also get a chest rig as well to make it worth the £12 shipping as a lot of these items are cheaper on Taiwan gun than in the uk 

cool you are all good then

[Krismc4]

Just now, BigStew said:

cool you are all good then

Anything els that you would recommend? Like basic starter stuff, I bought a co2 pistol a few years ago not knowing that most sites don’t allow co2 weapons so going to get a green gas one before the sites open back up 

[BigStew]

1 minute ago, Krismc4 said:

Anything els that you would recommend? Like basic starter stuff, I bought a co2 pistol a few years ago not knowing that most sites don’t allow co2 weapons so going to get a green gas one before the sites open back up 

Silicon oil spray is always a good bet your pistol will probable need a service if you haven't done any maintenance.  

[Krismc4]

Yeah it’s just been sitting there a few shots every now and then at targets when friends come over, but tbh as it is a co2 pistol and not even aloud to use it at airsoft sites near me haven’t really bothered with it, it’s a sig Sauer sp2022 bought it at a airsoft shop in Great Yarmouth full black with no ukara don’t even ask me how it was before I even knew ukara existed, took it to a airsoft game and was told they would let me use it as I dint have any other side arm even know it was co2 shot it through the FPS reader and was shooting at 500+ FPS so wasn’t aloud to use it in the end anyway