Any luck with the remission requests?

i sent a letter and haven't heard back.  I'm sure they'll still keep them.

The requests probably feed right into the shredder unfortunately.

Follow up with a FOIA request letter?  

Still waiting...

A thread in GD that some of you might fight interesting if you have been following this one...

https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/So-I-ordered-a-solvent-trap-Now-have-DHS-at-my-door-/5-2301015/?page=1

Damn...made it through page 4 before it disappeared.

He had the thread nuked.

I hate when people do that instead of leaving it up so others can learn. There are enough ignorant people already, some were posting in that thread, and it's better to educate them than leave them to spread their stupidity.

Most people on arf don't even know that this part of the website exists.

ETA Here's the link to my thread that was very similar to the other one. https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Just-had-a-visit-from-ICE-DHS-/5-2260601/

There is some of the same "hurr de durr" ignorance in my thread too.

……….

Thanks for the link, ArmyPilot.  Good to see you're still alive. :D

I had two non-drilled filters caught in Customs.  But, the extortion letter I received said if I were to pay the 5x times what I paid "declared value" and they were found not to be in violation of the law, I could get them.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Got this today...  Took about 6 mos to hear back from them:

"This office received your petition on December 26, 2019 in which you requested the relief
from seizure of two firearm suppressors. These suppressors were seized under the provisions
of 19USC § 1595a( c) (1) (C) as an importation contrary to the law for its violations of 49
USC§ 80302(a) (2) as a firearm imported by an unregistered/untaxed importer.
In your petition you alleged that the "solvent filters" are, in fact, "Car Fuel Filter(s)/Car
Solvent Trap(s)", and that your intent was to use them as such.
This "solvent filters" have been examined and authoritatively deemed as firearms, as defined
in 18 USC§ 921(a) (24) and additionally per 26 USC§ 5845(a) (7). The only acceptable
submission at the time of import, and not when petitioning this office for relief from seizure,
would have been an ATF Form 6, as required by 18 USC§§ 922(a) (1) & (3). This Form 6
was signally absent at the time of seizure.
This seizure is upheld as per the aforementioned violation of the applicable codes and
regulations that govern importation of firearms. The violator's liability under 19 USC §
1595a(c) (1) (C) includes forfeiture of the prohibited merchandise. As per 19CFR paragraph 171.61,
-you have the right to file a-supplemental petition. If we do not-receive-any--response within
thirty (30) days of the date of this letter, this office shall initiate administrative forfeiture
proceedings. You will not receive notification of the action. You may contact Paralegal
Specialist Steven Butman at [email protected] with any questions.
Sincerely,
Jaime Gray
MILLISSA A
NIXON
Digitally signed by
MILLISSA A NIXON
Date: 2020.05.26
13:44:55 -05'00'
Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures Officer"

FYI:

18 USC§ 921(a) (24): "The terms “firearm silencer” and “firearm muffler” mean any device for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including any combination of parts, designed or redesigned, and intended for use in assembling or fabricating a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, and any part intended only for use in such assembly or fabrication."


26 USC§ 5845(a) (7): "The term “firearm” means...(7) any silencer (as defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code); and"

I think this gist of this is, while you can buy solvent traps in the US, you can't import them.