From UK
Whether you’ve purchased a firearm from a UK auction, arranged a personal transfer, or bought from a gun store, MGI manages the shipment every step of the way — compliance, safety, and efficiency included.
We manage your shipment every step of the way
Items are collected or delivered into our UK warehouse, then move on our scheduled consolidated air freight from London Heathrow (LHR) to the East Coast, USA.
- 01Collection from sellers, auction houses, or gun stores outside the USA
- 02Secure and compliant storage before shipment
- 03End-to-end export documentation and USA import permit processing
- 04Customs clearance into the United States
- 05Delivery to your chosen FFL for Licensed Firearms — or direct to your home for Antiques, Replicas, and other non-licensed items
What this sector includes
- Secure packing and transport from our UK warehouse to London Heathrow (LHR)
- Airfreight from LHR to Dulles International Airport (IAD), USA
- Complete export documentation and USA import permit processing
- Delivery to your FFL, or direct to your home for Antiques, Replicas, and other non-licensed items
Auction purchases
We deal directly with partner auction houses in this region — collection and paperwork arranged on your behalf.
Personal transfers
Buying from a private seller? MGI handles the transfer into our warehouse and the USA import that follows.
Gun stores & dealers
Purchases from shops and dealers are collected or received into our network the same way — then imported into the USA by MGI.
Prices Per Item
Local charges for From UK shipments, per commercial invoice. Heavy rifles or items over 50 inches may cost more — contact MGI for a tailored quote.
Licensed Firearms, Curios & Relics
UK local charges
- 1st item£350.00
- 2nd item£260.00
- 3rd and every item after£160.00
- In addition for every cased gun£45.00
Antique Pistols & Rifles
UK local charges
- 1st item£260.00
- 2nd and every item after£160.00
- In addition for every cased gun£45.00
USA Charges — Licensed Firearms, Curios & Relics
- Import Duty3% of value for shotguns, 3.6% for rifles
- Tariff% based on the country of manufacture
- Import Marking Fee$35.00
- UPS ShippingQuoted once we know the end destination
- Insurance (optional)3% of the invoice or a minimum of $45 (excess $500)
- Customs Broker Fee$150.00 — if applicable
USA Charges — Antique Pistols & Rifles
- Merchant Processing Fee0.4% of the item's value
- Tariff% based on the country of manufacture
- UPS ShippingQuoted once we know the end destination
- Insurance (optional)3% of the invoice or a minimum of $45 (excess $500)
- Customs Broker Fee$150.00 — if applicable
Our Selling Network
Auction houses and sellers we have collected from in the past. Buy from any seller you choose — these pins are people and businesses we have already worked with, not a list you have to use.
Auction houses — UK
MGI regularly works with these UK auction houses. Open a house for the address, calendar sales, and a link to their site. Tell us before you bid so collection and paperwork stay coordinated.
Questions about a UK shipment? Contact us.