19 replies to this topic

[markz]

hi

my mate is in the US at the mo and has found some visco fuse , 50m rolls for the equivelent of ?8 , if anyone wants a roll let me know before sunday night and i will tell him how many to get (i am not selling these for a profit and will only charge the cost of the fuse + P&P when he returns on wednesday)

[hewettn]

Add Me for one roll then

Nigel

[markz]

ok mate no probs

[phildunford]

Would be intersted in a roll - Steve the Admin knows I'm OK if you want a reference - cab your mate get it though customs??

[manmega]

i would like a roll also please

[nickpatts]

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Edited by nickpatts, 13 September 2015 - 06:26 PM.

[BigG]

Originally posted by markz
hi 

my mate is in the US at the mo and has found some visco fuse , 50m rolls for the equivelent of ?8 , if anyone wants a roll let me know before sunday night and i will tell him how many to get (i am not selling these for a profit and will only charge the cost of the fuse + P&P when he returns on wednesday)

Your friend is risking more then just being smuggling fuse. It is absolutely illegal to bring Visco into an airplane, and customs will probably not stop at just charging him with smuggling. He could finish in jail for trying to get such fuse into the airplane. Tell him not to be stupid and not to take risks like that.

[markz]

BigG - he wont be taking it on a plane , did i forget to mention he's on a cruise.

everyone else , i'll add you on the list.

[smpip]

Like it says on the title read your U2U

[Edited on 20-7-2003 by smpip]

[markz]

okay everone who has asked me before this post will get thier fuses , my friend has just told me he cannot get anymore as he hasn't anymore room , i will post here when i recieve the fuses , after i do this (if you havn't already done so) send me your address and i will send you mine

[HJS]

markz, did you ever manage to get this fuse ?

[italteen3]

I had received some PM's from members I told I would ship fuse from US. I found out later that it was illegal for anyone in the US to ship visco to the UK. Unless he has a permit or some form of documentation permitting him to do this it is illegal. I dont mean to sound mean but your friend should be careful as he could get in trouble.

I already tried to help some fellow forumers but after contacting the right authorities I later found out it was illegal. Not sure if it is illegal for you guys in the UK to receive it but I would find out before going any further.

[The_Djinn]

This is an area where a lot of people get confused.
There is no law stating that it is illegal to purchase Visco fuse in the UK, this is something that suppliers regulate themselves. You will notice on suppliers web sites and even if you contact them, fuse products are supplied to legitimate users only. Basically if you have a good reason for needing fuse, a supplier would deal with you. Suppliers do not want there name tarnished by an individual misusing there product.
I have not checked to see if this area has been covered under the new legislation due to come into effect in Jan 2005.

The issues with bringing fuse items into the country is based of the legality's of transport carriers and the UN clasification of fuse products. There is a lot of paperwork involved hence the reluctance of foreign dealers shipping to the UK.

Mark

Edited by The_Djinn, 25 August 2004 - 05:03 PM.

[HJS]

The_Djinn, I get all that. However, still want to get some. There are people who go on about making your own etc. Quite simply, I don't want to

It's more effort than it's worth. I would rather a 'professional' fuse with a reliable burn rate.

Here is an interesting quote from a previous thread about Visco. Visco in the UK seems to be on everyone's minds. Sadly, Adam closed the previous thread ( http://www.ukrocketr...pic=549&st=143# )

Please don't close this one as many people are interested in getting some.

Just got off the phone to Customs and Excise, and the HSE. Soo many numbers, and catchy hold music. All fuses seem to be listed for import under the same number: 3603001000. Visco appears to be:

"GREEN VISCO SAFETY FUSE 3/32" PPVISCO PYROTECHNICS 0105
1.4S

Customs say you DON'T need any special liscense to import this (or any other fuse/cord) I made it clear that I'm a private individual, not a company. They said that a properly labelled package of fuse going through customs would be A O K, even to a home address. So, the HSE say its OK, customs say its OK.......

Firework Classification site: www.locef.co.uk

With all that in mind, I'm going to try and get loads of fuse from abroad, I'd rather buy in bulk and get a better deal. However, I'm not even going to try until I've got everything I need verified by the relevant people/departments etc. I'm going to try and get this in writing which I can then send the supplier and ask for a copy to be put in with the fuse. That way if anyone in customs gets a little worries, all the relevant details will be there for them to quickly verify and authorise/allow the package through.

Well, that's the plan anyway.....

[The_Djinn]

If you can get the overseas company's to send it through then well done, but why not work on the local suppliers. as I said and as Adam stated, if you can offer a legitimate reason for wanting it then it is very much available right here in the UK and it is also pretty cheap.

Mark