It is an antique, made before 1899.  As such, it is just another piece of metal under our firearms laws, and can be shipped to you directly with no problems.  The shipper needs to clearly state on the customs form that it is antique (pre-1899) gun parts, not subject to regulation as a firearm.  It is a good idea to include an invoice or shipping paper in the box with the gun stating the same.  I've shipped antiques out of the country many times, after verifyifying that it is legal to do so in the receiving country.  I have had no problems or refusals, ever.

dave

The caliber has no bearing on import requirements into the U.S. if an antique.

It may be relevant to meet Canada export rules, but not U.S. import rules.  Date manufactured is the determing factor for U.S. import.

If you are importing Antique firearms into the U.S., Cut and paste the following letter. Print a copy and attach it to the shipment or carry it with you to present to Customs.

I would also make multiple copies to be placed in the box with the rifle and attached to the bill of lading.

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To whom it may concern, 


The enclosed firearm was manufactured in or prior to 1898 and meets the definition of an antique firearm under Title 18 Chapter 44 section 921 (a) (16) of the Gun Control Act of 1968. For the purposes of importation under Part 47, this firearm is defined as not a firearm in Subpart B section 47.11. Part 178 Subpart G 178.115 makes the importation of this firearm an exempt importation. No ATF Form 6 import license is required.


This firearm is being imported for personal use and is not for resale. This firearm is exempt from duties as an Antique under HTS 9706.0000.60.

The parts arrived with no problems. The gentleman sending it to me brought it across the border and mailed from New York to save shipping costs. The letter was a big help in getting it out of Canada. 

It is complete, but pretty much covered with surface rust. It will clean up and most parts look salvageable. The worst being the wood and barrel bands. The barrel looks like the bore was good before it was put away unprotected 30 or so years ago. 

The next request is for some information on proof marks. It looks to be British, but the left side of the receiver has been buffed or ground to remove any makers markings. There are plenty of proof & inspector's markings elsewhere on the receiver, barrel and breechblock.

I looked again at the right side with a magnifying glass, and the crown and VR Enfield 1873 are barely visible. 

Here are a couple of photos. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but there are some possibilities here. The action and barrel are salvageable, the wood is pretty sorry and the stock hardware is shot. I am sort of thinking of leaving it in something approaching the original appearance, maybe relining in 30-30 or 357 Magnum.

Is repro wood available for these for a reasonable price?

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Original Martini-Henry rifle and carbine parts are regularly put up on the U/K Ebay site. By regularly, I mean virtually daily. 

You may have to wait a little for some specific part but the guy selling them strips the rifle/carbines right down and sells individual springs, pins, screws. The woodwork is also sold as are the nosecaps, lever catches and barrel bands. 

Do a search for Martini-Henry on Ebay and you should find them without much trouble, sadly you also get a list of records for sale the the Martini-Henry Rifles pop band. Euck.

Harry

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There's not a lot up today but it does change fast, alternatively you could Email the seller of M-H parts and tell him what you need, you may save him putting it up on Ebay. Ascertain precisely what Mark of M-H you have as some parts differed between Marks.

I don't know of any problems in exporting antique rifle parts. I have purchased a few for friends in the USA. Never had a problem with customs at all. I would have thought if there was a problem dealing in 
antique gun parts, then EBay wouldnt permit things to be advertised.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Harry

If you have access to wood & hardware for the Lee-Enfield #1 Mk III etc. you will be surprised at how many parts can be substituted with very little effort.  Don't pay a bundle for Martini-Henry parts when there are mountains of L-E parts available for very little.