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Section I - Application (Submit in triplicate) - For Applicant Use
1. Federal Firearms License (If Any)
2. Telephone No.
(Including
Extension No.)
3. Country of Exportation
License No. (x-xx-xxx-xx-xx-xxxxx)
Expiration Date
4. Name and Address of Customs Broker (Including Zip Code) 5. Applicant's Name and Address (Including Zip Code)
6. Name and Address of Foreign Seller, if any 7. Name and Address of Foreign Shipper
8. Description of Firearms and Ammunition (For rearms, enter (SG)-Shotgun; (RI)-Rie; (PI)-Pistol; (RE)-Revolver; (DD)-Destructive Device; (MG)-Machinegun)
Name and Address of Manufacturer
City and State
or
City and Country
a.
Type
(Frame,
Receiver,
SG, RI, PI,
RE,DD,MG)
b.
Caliber
Gauge
or Size
Length
of
Barrel
(Inches)
Overall
Length
(Inches)
Unit
Cost (U.S.
Currency)
e.
Ammunition
(Ball
Wad-
cutter,
Shot, AP,
Tracer)
(Rounds)
10. SpecicPurposeofImportation,IncludingFinalRecipient,IfKnown(Use additional sheets, if necessary)
11. AreYouRegisteredasanImporterPursuanttoTheArmsExport
Control Act of 1976
Yes No
Underthepenaltiesprovidedbylaw,IdeclarethatIhaveexaminedthisapplication,includingthedocumentssubmittedinsupportofit,and,tothebestofmyknowledgeand
belief, it is true, correct, and complete.
14. Signature of Applicant 15. Title
16. Date
Section II - For ATF Use Only (Please make no entries in this section)
17. TheApplicationHasBeenExaminedandtheImportationoftheFirearms,Ammunition,andDefenseArticlesDescribedHereinis:
18. Signature of the Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 19. Date
Check here if permit is to be returned to Customs Broker. Check here if permit is to be returned to applicant.
Approved
PartiallyApprovedfortheReason
IndicatedHereoronAttachedLetter
DisapprovedfortheReasonIndicated
Here or on Attached Letter
WithdrawnByApplicantWithoutAction
ReturnedWithoutActionforAdditional
Information
U.S. Muni-
tionsImport
List
Category
f.
Model
(required)
h.
Quantity
(Each type)
Serial
No.
j.
New(N)
or
Used(U)
k.
i.
9. CerticationofOrigin.Theitemssoughtforimportation
inblock8:
a. Do not contain parts or components produced by or
for the U.S. military and do not contain parts or com-
ponentsmanufacturedwithU.S.militarytechnical
data or assistance.
b. Contain parts or components produced by or for the
U.S. military or parts or components manufactured
withU.S.militarytechnicaldataorassistance.
U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
OMBNo.1140-0005(12/31/2022)
For ATF Use Only
PermitNo.(Validfor24monthsfromthedateappearinginItem19below.)NPRNo.
InternalControl/Reference#
Description
c.
Firearms
Defense Articles
g.
d.
12. If"Yes,"GiveImporter'sRegistrationNo.andExpirationDate(A-xx-xxx-xxxx)
Application and Permit for Importation of
Firearms, Ammunition and Defense Articles
Not for use by Members of the United States Armed Forces.
c. Contain parts or components produced by or for the
U.S. militaryorcomponentsmanufacturedwithU.S.
technicaldataorassistancethatweresoldabroad
pursuant to a Direct Commercial Sale licensed by the
Department of State.
ATFForm5330.3A(6part1)
RevisedDecember2019
For Applicant's Optional Use
E-mail Address (Optional)
See Attachment
See Attachment
See Attachment
13. Name of Applicant (Printed)
NoPermitRequired
Core
Material
(Lead,
Steel
etc.)
ConditionallyApproved
PreviousEditionsObsolete
click to sign
signature
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Name and Address of Manufacturer
City and State
or
City and Country
a.
Type
(Frame,
Receiver,
SG, RI, PI,
RE,DD,MG)
b.
Caliber
Gauge
or Size
Length
of
Barrel
(Inches)
Overall
Length
(Inches)
Unit
Cost (U.S.
Currency)
e.
U.S. Muni-
tionsImport
List
Category
f.
Model
(required)
h.
Quantity
(Each type)
Serial
No.
j.
New(N)
or
Used(U)
k.
i.
c.
g.
d.
Firearms (Continued)
ATFForm5330.3A(6part1)
RevisedDecember2019
Defense Articles (Continued)
Name and Address of Manufacturer
City and State
or
City and Country
a.
Description
b.
Caliber or
Gauge
or Size
c.
Quantity
(Each type)
d.
Unit Cost
(U.S. Currency)
e.
U.S.MunitionsImport
List
Category
f.
ATFForm5330.3A(6part1)
RevisedDecember2019
Name and Address of Manufacturer
City and State
or
City and Country
a.
Caliber or
Gauge
or Size
d.
Unit Cost
(U.S. Currency)
f.
U.S.MunitionsImport
List
Category
g.
Quantity
(Each type)
e.
Ammunition (Continued)
Description
(Ball, Wadcutter, Shot, AP, Tracer
(rounds)
c.
Core Material
(Lead,
Steeletc.)
b.
ATFForm5330.3A(6part1)
RevisedDecember2019
Instruction Sheet for ATF Form 6 Part I (5330.3A)
(Submit in triplicate) (Detach this instruction sheet before submitting your application)
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
ThisrequestisinaccordancewiththePaperworkReductionActof1995.The
purposeofthisinformationcollectionistoallowATFtodetermineifthearticle(s)
describedontheapplicationqualiesforimportationbytheimporter,andtoserveas
theauthorizationfortheimporter.Thisinformationismandatory(18U.S.C.925(d),
26U.S.C.5844,22U.S.C.2778).
Theestimatedaverageburdenassociatedwiththiscollectionofinformationis30
minutes per respondent or recordkeeper, depending on individual circumstances.
Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for
reducingthisburdenshouldbeaddressedtoReportsManagementOcer,Document
Services, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington, DC
20226.
Anagencymaynotconductorsponsor,andapersonisnotrequiredtorespondto,a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Condentialityisnotassured.
General Information
1. AnapprovedATFForm6-PartI(5330.3A)isrequiredtoimportrearms,
ammunition, and defense articles into the United States or any possession
thereof,exceptforcertainexemptimportationsprescribedin27CFRParts
447,478and479.AmilitarymemberoftheU.S. ArmedForceswhoison
activedutyoutsidetheU.S.,orwhohasbeenonactivedutyoutsidetheU.S.
during the 60-day period immediately preceding the intended importation,
shouldcompleteATFForm6-PartII(5330.3B)toimportsportingtype
rearmsorammunitionforhispersonaluse.
2. Anypersonengagedinthebusinessofimportingrearmsorammunitionfor
resale must be licensed as an importer under the Gun Control Act of 1968
and,ifheisimportingrearms,ammunition,rearmspartsordefensearticles
(other than sporting shotguns, shotgun shells, or shotgun parts) he must
also be registered as an importer under the Arms Export Control Act of 1976.
Nopermittoimportsucharticlesforresalewillbeissueduntiltheimporteris
properly licensed and registered.
3. AFederalrearmslicensee,otherthananimporter,maymakeanoccasional
importationofsportingrearmsorammunition(excluding surplus military)
for himself or an unlicensed person in the licensee's State, provided that the
rearmsandammunitionareintendedforpersonaluseofthepersonfor
whomimportedandnotforresale.ATFForm6-PartI(5330.3A)isusedto
obtain approval for such importation.
4. ApermitisnotrequiredforarearmorammunitionbroughtintotheUnited
Statesoranypossessionthereofbyanypersonwhocanestablishtothe
satisfactionofU.S.CustomsandBorderProtection(CBP)thatsuchrearmor
ammunitionwaspreviouslytakenoutoftheUnitedStatesoranypossession
thereof by such person.
5. Apermitisnotrequiredforthereturnofarepairedrearm,orreplacement
rearmofthesamekindandtype,tothepersonintheUnitedStateswhosent
thedefectiverearmoutoftheUnitedStatesforrepair.
6. Ifyouareanonimmigrantalien,donotcompletethisform.Anonimmigrant
alienenteringtheU.S.temporarilyneedstosubmitanATFForm6NIA
(5330.3D)(ApplicationandPermitforTemporaryImportationofFirearms
andAmmunitionbyNonimmigrantAliens)totemporarilyimporthis
personallyownedrearms.
7. An unlicensed person may obtain a permit to import sporting type
ammunition(excludingtracerorincendiary)andrearmparts(otherthan
frames,receivers,oractions)withoutengagingtheservicesofaFederal
rearmslicensee,providedthattheimportationisforhispersonaluseandnot
for resale.
8. A nonresident U.S. citizen returning to the United States or a nonresident
alien immigrating to the United States, from a permanent residence outside of
theUnitedStates,maycompleteandforwardtheenclosedATFForm6PartI
permitapplicationwithouthavingtoutilizetheservicesofafederally
licensedrearmsdealer.Thenonresidentshouldincludeastatement,either
ontheapplicationformoronanattachedsheet,thattherearmsarebeing
imported for his personal use and not for resale, the date of return and that he is a
nonresident U.S. citizen returning to the United States, or is a nonresident alien
(INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED ON REVERSE)
immigratingtotheUnitedStates.Therearmsmustaccompanythe
nonresident U.S. citizen or nonimmigrant alien immigrating to the United States
on entry into the United States, since once he is in the United States, and has
acquiredresidenceinaState,hemaynotdirectlyimportarearm.Hemust
engagetheservicesofafederallylicensedrearmsdealerinhisStateof
residencetoimportthesportingrearms(excluding NFA and surplus
military) for him.
9. UnderArmsExportControlActof1976regulationsin27CFR447.41(c),a
permitisnotrequiredfortheimportationof:
a. U.S.MunitionsImportListarticlesfromCanadanotsubjectto27CFR
Part478and479,exceptarticlesenumeratedinCategoriesI,II,III,IV,
VI(e),VIII(a),XVI,andXX;andnuclearweapons,strategicdelivery
systems,andallspecicallydesignedcomponents,parts,accessories,
attachments,andassociatedequipmentthereof.
b. MinorcomponentsandpartsofCategoryI(a)rearms,exceptbarrels,
cylinders,receivers(frames)orcompletebreechmechanisms,whenthe
totalvaluedoesnotexceed$100wholesaleinanysingletransaction.
Preparation
10. Theapplicantshallpreparethisformintriplicate.Requiredsignaturesmust
beininkonallcopies.Otherentriesmustbeininkorbetypewritten.
11. The application should be submitted approximately 60 days prior to the
intendedimportation.Allcopiesshallbesubmittedto:
Director
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
244NeedyRoad
Martinsburg,WV25405
Attention:FirearmsandExplosivesImportsBranch
12. AnyquestionsconcerningtheapplicationshouldbereferredtotheImports
Branchattheaboveaddressortelephone(304)616-4550.
13. Ifalicenseeisapplyingtoimportanarticleforsubsequenttransfertoa
knownnalrecipient(e.g., an individual, commercial entity, or government
agency), the licensee must complete items 1 through 16, and
identifythenalrecipientbynameandaddressinitem10.
14. Item9,CerticationofOrigin:Thepurposeofthiscerticationisto
determinewhetheritemssoughtforimportationrequireretransfer
authorization from the Department of State. Applicants should check block
9aifthearticlessoughtforimportationwereproducedforthecivilianmarket
andwerenotassociatedwiththeU.S.military.Applicantsshouldcheckblock
9b if the articles sought for importation contain parts or components produced
byorfortheU.S.militaryormanufacturedwithU.S.militarytechnicaldata
orassistance,andthearticleswereprovidedbytheU.S.governmenttoa
foreign government through a grant or foreign military sales program.
Applicants should check block 9c if the articles sought for importation
contain parts or components produced by or for the U.S. military or
manufacturedwithU.S.militarytechnicaldataorassistance,andthearticles
weresoldabroadpursuanttoanexportlicenseissuedbytheDepartmentof
StateauthorizingaDirectCommercialSale(DCS).NOTE:Ifblock9bis
checked,awrittenretransferauthorizationfromtheDepartmentofStatemust
beattachedtotheapplicationortheapplicationswillbedenied.NOTE:If
block 9c is checked, either a copy of the export license authorizing the DCS
orawrittenretransferauthorizationfromtheDepartmentofStatemustbe
attachedtotheapplicationortheapplicationwillbedenied.
Approval
15. TheDirectorwillapprovetheapplicationoradvisetheapplicantofthereason
forthedisapproval.Insomecasesitmaybenecessarytorequestadditional
informationortohavetherearmorammunitionsenttoATFforexamination
to determine the import status.
ATFForm5330.3A(6part1)
RevisedDecember2019
Privacy Act Information
ThefollowinginformationisprovidedpursuanttoSection3ofthePrivacyActof1974(5U.S.C.§552(a)(e)(3)).
1. Authority. DisclosureoftheinformationrequestedonATFForm6PartI(5330.3A)ismandatorypursuantto18U.S.C.925andSection38oftheArmsExport
ControlActof1976(22U.S.C.2778,26U.S.C.5844)toobtainapermittoimportrearms,ammunition,andimplementsofwar.
2. Purpose. Todetermineifthearticle(s)qualiesforimportationbytheapplicant.
3. Routine Uses. TheinformationwillbeusedbyATFtomakedeterminationssetforthinparagraph2.Inaddition,informationmaybedisclosedtootherFederal,
State,foreignandlocallawenforcementandregulatoryagencypersonneltoverifyinformationontheapplicationandtoaidintheperformanceoftheirdutieswith
respecttotheenforcementandregulationofrearmsand/orammunitionwheresuchdisclosureisnotprohibitedbylaw.Theinformationmayfurtherbedisclosedto
theJusticeDepartmentifitappearsthatthefurnishingoffalseinformationmayconstituteaviolationofFederallaw.Finally,theinformationmaybedisclosedto
membersofthepublicinordertoverifytheinformationontheapplicationwhensuchdisclosureisnotprohibitedbylaw.
4. Eects. Failuretosupplycompleteinformationwilldelayprocessingandmaycausedenialoftheapplication.
16. The permit is valid for 24 months from the date of approval. The approved a
applicationwillserveasthepermittoimportthearticle(s)describedonthe
form.
17. Afterapproval,theDirectorwillretainonecopyandforwardtheoriginalto
theapplicantorhisdesignatedagent,alongwithcopiesofATFForm6A,
ReleaseandReceiptofImportedFirearms,AmmunitionandImplementsof
War.
Release From Customs
18. No amendments or alterations may be made to an approved permit, except by
the Director.
19. AnapprovedATFForm6-PartI(5330.3A)whichisunused,expired,
suspended or revoked shall be returned immediately to the Director,
BureauofATF,244NeedyRoad,Martinsburg,WV25405
Atttention:FirearmsandExplosivesImportsBranch.
20. Fornon-commericalimports,theATFForm6A,induplicatewithSection
Icompleted,theapprovedpermit,andanyothernecessarydocuments,
mustbepresentedtoCBPocialshandlingtheimportationtoeectreleaseof
the articles.
Prohibited Persons Under U.S. Law
21.Theimporterofarearmshouldbefamiliarwiththeprovisionsoflaw
governingwhomaylawfullypossessarearmintheUnitedStates.
Generally,18 U.S.C. 922 prohibits the shipment, transportation, receipt, or
possessioninoraectinginterstatecommerceofarearmbyonewhohas
been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding
oneyear;byonewhoisafugitivefromjustice;byonewhoisanunlawful
user of, or addicted to, marijuana, or any depressant, stimulant, or narcotic
drug,oranyothercontrolledsubstance;byonewhohasbeenadjudicated
mentallydefectiveorhasbeencommittedtoamentalinstitution;byonewho
hasbeendischargedfromtheArmedForcesunderdishonorableconditions;
byonewhohasrenouncedhisorherU.S.citizenship;byonewhoisanalien
illegally in the United States or is a non-immigrant alien admitted to the United
Statesunderavisa;byonewhoissubjecttocertainrestrainingorders;orby
onewhohasbeenconvictedofamisdemeanorcrimeofdomesticviolence.
Furthermore, section 922 prohibits the shipment, transportation, or receipt in or
aectinginterstatecommerceofarearmbyonewhoisunderindictmentor
information for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.
22.Forcommericalimports,theCBPcopyoftheform6Awillbetransmittedto
CBPelectronicallythroughtheAutomatedCommericalEnvironment(ACE).
FormoreinformationonhowtouseACE,visittheTradeResoureCenterat
www.itds.govorcontactaCBPclientrepresentativeat1-571-468-5500.
23. LicensedimportersandAECAregistrantsarestillrequiredtoletheircopyof
theform6AwithATFwithin15daysofreleasefromCBPcustody.Thiscopy
willhaveSectionIandIIIcompleted.SectionIIisnotrequired.
Forms
24. FederalrearmslicenseesmustretainthisformaspartoftheirATFrequired
recordspermanentlyasprescribedby27CFR478.129(d).Importersreqistered
undertheArmsExportControlActwhodonotalsoholdaFederalrearms
licensemustretainthisformaspartoftheirATFrequiredrecordsforatleast
the6-yearperiodprescribedby27CFR44.34(b).
AdditionalFormsareavailablefrom:
ATF Distribution Center
1519 Cabin Branch Drive
Landover, MD 20785-3816
OrbyaccessingtheATFwebsiteathttp://www.atf.gov
ATFForm5330.3A(6part1)
RevisedDecember2019
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Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives)

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