2 replies to this topic

[ChuckRombie]

does UK law specifically state anywhere that it is illegal to purchase and import CE certificated firecrackers from other EU countries over the internet?

 

In relation to fireworks, i can't quite grasp what a CE certificate actually does when it comes to importing, specifically how do customs handle packages like this?

 

thanks in advance.

[Arthur Brown]

Purchase is the EASY bit, pay and they are yours.

 

However

!/ Transport

a/ they are banned in the post

b/ they are banned in airline baggage

c/ the cost of ADR/IMDB transport would likely be disproportionately high

2. Import

ANY device for a country market must have the instructions in that country's language(s) on the device and packing

[helix]

I think these items are not to be supplied in the UK (as cat 2 or 3 in any case) under the The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2010 but were probably banned for sale to the public under the Fireworks (Safety) Regulations 1997 and the amendment in 2004 - these regulations have (as far as I know) been revoked and replaced with the aforementioned.