International Customers - Night Vision, Thermals and Ballistic Helmet Export Process

 

The following is an overview of the international export process for night vision goggles, thermal scopes, and ballistic helmets from Canada to an international destination. (Note that US is exempt per D5 in the Global Affairs Export Handbook) 

Night Vision goggles (more specifically non-US-Gen3 night vision), thermal devices, and ballistic helmets are classified as "Dual Use Goods" (civilian and military) under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program. As a Controlled Item, an export permit is required prior to the shipment of any night vision device outside of Canada (US is exempted). Note that US Gen3 night vision devices cannot be sold, shipped, or transferred outside of Canada.

The following countries benefit from an expedited export permitting process that is INSTANTANEOUS, for the export of night vision (except for US Gen3 devices) and non-weapon-mounted thermal devices:

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Republic of Korea (South Korea)
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

For the countries above, the export permitting process is instantaneous but a signed End User Statement is required.

For all other countries, or for other items (weapon-mounted thermals, ballistic helmets), the export permitting process may take up to 40 days from the date of submission but in most cases should be 2-3 weeks.

  1. Place your order on the website
  2. Once the order is fully paid and confirmed, please email us a completed, signed copy of the End User Statement. You can find the Template Here. Note that the document must be filled, physically signed in ink, then scanned. A PDF or JPG will be acceptable.
  3. Upon receipt of the EUS, for the countries and items listed above (non-US-Gen3 night vision and non-weapon-mountable thermals), your item will ship immediately. For all other countries and items, we will submit for an export permit with Global Affairs Canada and send you the export permit reference number. Note that there are some countries that are export controlled. You can find a list of all Export Controlled countries HERE. 
  4. For orders requiring an individual export permit, once the permit is issued (within 40 days), your item(s) will ship.

Where applicable, a CETA Declaration Statement will be included to reduce or eliminate customs duties upon import into the EU. (VAT and other customs fees will still apply)