Instruction Sheet for ATF Form 6 Part II (Submit in triplicate)
General Information
1. The Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives may
issueapermitauthorizingtheimportationofarearm,ammunitionor
defense articles into the United States to the place of residence of any
military member of the U.S. Armed Forces who is on active duty outside the
United States within the 60-day period immediately preceding the intended
importation,provided:
(a) thatsuchrearmorammunitionisgenerallyrecognizedasparticularly
suitableforsportingpurposes;excludingsurplusmilitaryrearms;
(b) thatsuchrearm,ammunitionordefensearticlesintendedforthe
personal use of such member; and
(c) that such importation would not constitute a violation of any provision
oftheGunControlActof1968,TitleVIIoftheOmnibusCrimeControl
and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (82 Stat. 236; 18 U.S.C.
Appendix), or of any State law or local ordinance at the place of the
member’s residence.
2. A person not meeting the above criteria may engage the services of a Federal
rearmslicenseetoeecttheimportation,providedthattherearmis
importable.
3. Apermitisnotrequiredforarearmorammunitionbroughtintothe
United States or any possession thereof by any person who can establish to
thesatisfactionofCustomsandBorderProtection(CBP)thatsuchrearm
orammunitionwaspreviouslytakenoutoftheUnitedStatesorany
possession thereof by such person.
4. Nopermitwillbeissuedtoimportasurplusmilitaryrearmor,arearm
or ammunition which is not generally recognized as particularly suitable
forsportingpurposes,orarearmasdenedin26U.S.C.5845(a)
(e.g., machinegun, silencer, destructive device, short-barreled rie or
short-barreled shotgun, etc.).
5. Applicationforpermissiontoimportrearms,ammunitionanddefensearticles
bymilitarymembersoftheUnitedStatesArmedForcesmustbeled
onATFForm6-PartII(5330.3B).Commercialrms(i.e., rearms
importers, dealers, DOD civilians, military dependents, etc.) must use ATF
Form6-PartI(5330.3A)toapplyforpermissiontoimportrearms,
ammunition, and defense articles.
6. Theuseorsaleofrearms(including antique rearms) or ammunition
is taxable in certain situations. This tax will probably apply to the sale
oruseofrearmsorammunitioninanybusinessthatyouconduct.This
FederaltaxisinadditiontoanyCBPduties.ThistaxdoesNOTapplyto:
(a) Thepersonaluseofrearmsorammunitionwhichyouhadinthe
U.S. before.
(b) Firearms or ammunition (domestic or foreign) that were sold and
used in the U.S. anytime after 1918.
(c) Firearms or ammunition which an individual acquired for use (for
example, shooting or protection) during a stay outside the U.S.
AND used during the stay.
(d) Partsforrearmsorammunition.However,taxdoesapplytoa
completerearmortoammunitioninknockdowncondition(for
example, kits).
(e) Firearms or ammunition of a nonresident that are temporarily
importedforuseinaspeciceventoraction(for example, any
lawful sporting purpose, ocial law enforcement, or repair).
7. IfrearmsorammunitionarebroughtintotheU.S.thatdonotmeetthese
conditions, this tax may apply to their use or sale. Contact the Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), National Revenue Center, 550 Main
Street,#8002,Cincinnati,OH45202,Telephone1-877-882-3277forhelp
and forms.
Preparation of ATF Form 6 - Part II
8. Item 1. Name and address of person designated, in writing, by a member to
eectthereleaseofthearticlesfromCBPcustodyortohandletheshipment
from the duty station outside the United States.
9. Item 7. Theapplicationmustshowadetaileddescriptionofeachrearm,
ammunition or defense articles to be imported. The description must
establishthattherearmorammunitionisgenerallyrecognizedasparticu-
larly suitable for sporting purposes and meets the other criteria for importa-
tion.Morethanonerearm,ammunitionordefensearticlesmaybe
included on a single application. Failure to supply complete information will
delay processing and may cause denial of the application.
10. Item 14.Signallcopiesoftheapplicationinink.Allotherentriesmustbe
printedininkorbetypewritten.
Number of Copies and Mailing of ATF Form 6 - Part II
11. Theformmustbesubmitted,intriplicate,to:
Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(Attention:FirearmsandExplosivesImportsBranch)
244 Needy Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
12. AnyquestionsconcerningtheapplicationshouldbereferredtotheImports
Branch at the above address or telephone (304) 616-4550.
13. The application should be submitted approximately 60 days prior to the
intended importation.
Approval
14. The Director will approve the application or advise the applicant of the
reasonforthedisapproval.Insomecasesitmaybenecessarytorequest
additionalinformationtodeterminetheimportstatusoftherearm,
ammunition or defense articles.
15. The permit is valid for 12 months from the date of approval. The approved
application will serve as the permit to import the article(s) described on the
form.
16. After approval, the Director will retain two copies and forward the original to
the member or his designated agent, along with copies of ATF Form 6A,
ReleaseandReceiptofImportedFirearms,AmmunitionandDefenseArticles.
17. Nophotographicorothercopymaybeused,unlesscertiedbytheDirector,
toeectreleaseoftherearms,ammunitionordefensearticlesfromCBP.
No amendments or alterations may be made to an approved permit, except by
the Director.
Release from CBP
18. TheATFForm6A,withSectionIcompleted,theapprovedpermit,andany
othernecessarydocuments,mustbepresentedtotheCBPocialshandling
theimportationtoeectreleaseoftherearms,ammunitionordefensearticles.
ATFForm6-PartII(5330.3B)
Revised April 2019
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