Here is the response I got from Matson

Aloha,
 
Proper shipping description should read:  UN0012, Cartridges, Small Arms, 1.4S, PGII.
 
Cartridges, small arms and Cartridges power devices that may be shipped as a Limited Quantity or ORM-D material are as follows:
 
·         §173.63  Ammunition must be packed in inside boxes, or in partitions which fit snugly in the outside packaging, or in metal clips;
·         Inside boxes, partitions or metal clips must be packed  in securely-closed outside packaging’s;
·         Maximum gross weight is limited to 30 kg (66 lbs) per package;
·         22 caliber rim-fire cartridges may be packaged loose in strong outside packaging’s;
 
 
Please feel free to contact us if you should have any further questions.
 
Thank you!
 
Lummy Quinn
Matson Navigation
Customer Service
1-888-562-8766
Fax 888-263-0582
www.matson.com

I did the same with both (in '02 & '08) and got similar answers...you'll get the whole "We do not ship hazmat class...." response. SO you'll need to do a little homework, familiarize yourself with 49 C.F.R. § 173.63 and ask to speak with a manager.  As long as you properly package in compliance with Federal Regulations (see § 173.63), their Hazmat manager should approve it. Just avoid trigger words like "dangerous", "explosive", "hazardous", etc. and make it clear that it is a consumer quantity that is DOT classification 1.4 or just ORM-D (100% shippable).

I've gone through this several times moving from one post to another (not just Hawaii)...The key is knowing the rules & regs about before contact. Why? Because if you point out exactly what chapter/section/etc of the code, the shipping/hazmat manager can crack open their books to quickly confirm what you're saying.

Just had my container towed to port a couple of days ago. Called Matson and basically had to walk them through the rules, but their hazardous person was cool once I showed him the rules!  Thanks man! Now my ammo is coming with me!

Which one was okay with you putting ammo in metal cans in a wooden crate marked ordnance?  I'm getting all sorts of answers from Matson, depending on when I call.

Used Matson in 2002 and Horizon in 2008.

One more question, how much ammo can I bring with me?  Is there a law limiting what I can bring? Since ammo is cheaper on the mainland, I figure to make a large purchase and be stocked up for a while until I figure out a good source for ammo on maui.

I'll be moving to Maui in two months, will be bringing my firearms collection. Still not 100% clear on the process of registering them.

I have several pistols, some have 15 round mags that came with them when I bought them years ago. I'm pretty sure I can't bring the "high capacity" mags, right?

I also have an AR with a .22lr upper. Can I bring my 30 round mags for the rifle?

Lastly, when I go to Maui PD to register them, will I need a mental health clearance form filled out by my mainland M.D.?

Do I bring the firearms collection to the station or just the information?

If I have to bring the firearms, do I have to bring every magazine or just one for each gun?

Sorry about the long questions, but I need to be clear what I have to sale before moving.

thanks,

Hi,

Newbie here. Will be moving from CA to Maui next year. Just wondering what the gun scene is on Maui. Here in Cali I'm mostly a indoor range pistol shooter. On occasion I do hit the outdoor range to refresh my rifleman skills.

So where do people go shooting on Maui and what organizations are active?

Thanks,