OMB No. 1140-0006 (08/31/2022)
For ATF use only
Permit No.
Valid for 12 months after the date of approval (item 20 below)
Section I - Application
1. Return Approved Permit to (Enter name, address and ZIP Code if dierent than
applicant’s)
2. Applicant’s Name and Address (Including ZIP Code)
3. Name and Address of Seller 4. Name and Address of Shipper
5. Present or Last Foreign Duty Station 6. Country of Exportation
8. SpecicPurposeofImportation(Use additional sheets, if
necessary)
9. Are you now or have you been on active duty outside the United States within
the 60-day period immediately preceding this importation?
Yes No
10. Place of Residence in the United States
11. Date of Assignment to Duty Station within United States 12. Branch of Service 13. Date of Birth
Underpenaltiesof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,thatthetransportationtoandthereceiptandpossessionbymeatmyplaceofresidenceoftherearmsand/orammunitionand/ordefensearticles
describedabove,wouldnotconstituteanyviolationofTitleIoftheGunControlActof1968(U.S.C.,Title18Chapter44),orTitleVIIoftheOmnibusCrimeControland
SafeStreetsActof1968(U.S.C.Title18,Appendix,Sections1201-1203)oranyStatelaworlocalordinance,thattherearmsand/orammunitionand/ordefensearticlesare
intendedformypersonaluseandthatnorearmisasurplusmilitaryrearmorarearmasdescribedin26U.S.C.5845(a).
14. Name of Applicant (Printed)
15. Signature of Applicant 16. Rank 17. Date
Section II - For ATF Use Only (Please make no entries in this section)
18. Theapplicationhasbeenexaminedandtheimportationoftherearmsandammunitionanddefensearticlesdescribedhereinis:
Approved Withdrawn by Applicant Without Action
Telephone Number
U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Application and Permit for Importation of
Firearms, Ammunition and Defense Articles
For use by Members of the United States Armed Forces (Submit in triplicate)
E-mail Address
7.DescriptionofFirearms,AmmunitionandImplementsofWar(For rearms, enter (SG)-Shotgun; (RI)-Rie; (PI)-Pistol; (RE)-Revolver)
Name and Address
of Manufacturer
a
Type
(Frame,
Receiver,
SG, RI,
PI, RE)
Caliber
Gauge
or Size
c
Length
of
Barrel
(Inches)
Overall
Length
(Inches)
Unit
Cost (U.S.
Currency)
e
Ammunition
(Ball
Wad-
cutter,
Shot)
U.S. Muni-
tionsImport
List
Category
f
Model
h
Quantity
(Each type)
Serial
No.
j
New
(N) or
Used (U)
k
i
Description
Firearms
Defense Articles
g
d
19. Signature of Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 20. Date
ATFForm6-PartII(5330.3B)
Revised April 2019
PartiallyApprovedfortheReasonIndicatedHereoronAttachedLetter
DisapprovedfortheReasonIndicatedontheAttachedLetter
ReturnedforAdditionalInformation
No Permit Required
b
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signature
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Instruction Sheet for ATF Form 6 Part II (Submit in triplicate)
General Information
1. The Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives may
issueapermitauthorizingtheimportationofarearm,ammunitionor
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) thatsuchrearmorammunitionisgenerallyrecognizedasparticularly
suitableforsportingpurposes;excludingsurplusmilitaryrearms;
(b) thatsuchrearm,ammunitionordefensearticlesintendedforthe
personal use of such member; and
(c) that such importation would not constitute a violation of any provision
oftheGunControlActof1968,TitleVIIoftheOmnibusCrimeControl
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
members residence.
2. A person not meeting the above criteria may engage the services of a Federal
rearmslicenseetoeecttheimportation,providedthattherearmis
importable.
3. 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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.
4. Nopermitwillbeissuedtoimportasurplusmilitaryrearmor,arearm
or ammunition which is not generally recognized as particularly suitable
forsportingpurposes,orarearmasdenedin26U.S.C.5845(a)
(e.g., machinegun, silencer, destructive device, short-barreled rie or
short-barreled shotgun, etc.).
5. Applicationforpermissiontoimportrearms,ammunitionanddefensearticles
bymilitarymembersoftheUnitedStatesArmedForcesmustbeled
onATFForm6-PartII(5330.3B).Commercialrms(i.e., rearms
importers, dealers, DOD civilians, military dependents, etc.) must use ATF
Form6-PartI(5330.3A)toapplyforpermissiontoimportrearms,
ammunition, and defense articles.
6. Theuseorsaleofrearms(including antique rearms) or ammunition
is taxable in certain situations. This tax will probably apply to the sale
oruseofrearmsorammunitioninanybusinessthatyouconduct.This
FederaltaxisinadditiontoanyCBPduties.ThistaxdoesNOTapplyto:
(a) Thepersonaluseofrearmsorammunitionwhichyouhadinthe
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) Partsforrearmsorammunition.However,taxdoesapplytoa
completerearmortoammunitioninknockdowncondition(for
example, kits).
(e) Firearms or ammunition of a nonresident that are temporarily
importedforuseinaspeciceventoraction(for example, any
lawful sporting purpose, ocial law enforcement, or repair).
7. IfrearmsorammunitionarebroughtintotheU.S.thatdonotmeetthese
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,OH45202,Telephone1-877-882-3277forhelp
and forms.
Preparation of ATF Form 6 - Part II
8. Item 1. Name and address of person designated, in writing, by a member to
eectthereleaseofthearticlesfromCBPcustodyortohandletheshipment
from the duty station outside the United States.
9. Item 7. Theapplicationmustshowadetaileddescriptionofeachrearm,
ammunition or defense articles to be imported. The description must
establishthattherearmorammunitionisgenerallyrecognizedasparticu-
larly suitable for sporting purposes and meets the other criteria for importa-
tion.Morethanonerearm,ammunitionordefensearticlesmaybe
included on a single application. Failure to supply complete information will
delay processing and may cause denial of the application.
10. Item 14.Signallcopiesoftheapplicationinink.Allotherentriesmustbe
printedininkorbetypewritten.
Number of Copies and Mailing of ATF Form 6 - Part II
11. Theformmustbesubmitted,intriplicate,to:
Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(Attention:FirearmsandExplosivesImportsBranch)
244 Needy Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
12. AnyquestionsconcerningtheapplicationshouldbereferredtotheImports
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
reasonforthedisapproval.Insomecasesitmaybenecessarytorequest
additionalinformationtodeterminetheimportstatusoftherearm,
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,
ReleaseandReceiptofImportedFirearms,AmmunitionandDefenseArticles.
17. Nophotographicorothercopymaybeused,unlesscertiedbytheDirector,
toeectreleaseoftherearms,ammunitionordefensearticlesfromCBP.
No amendments or alterations may be made to an approved permit, except by
the Director.
Release from CBP
18. TheATFForm6A,withSectionIcompleted,theapprovedpermit,andany
othernecessarydocuments,mustbepresentedtotheCBPocialshandling
theimportationtoeectreleaseoftherearms,ammunitionordefensearticles.
ATFForm6-PartII(5330.3B)
Revised April 2019
DetachInstructionsBeforeFiling.
Privacy Act Information
ThefollowinginformationisprovidedpursuanttoSection3(a)(3)ofthePrivacyof1974:
1. Authority. Withrespecttotheimportationofrearms,ammunition,anddefensearticles,theinformationrequestedonATFForm6-PartII(5330.3B)is
mandatory pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 925.
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 of not Supplying Information Requested. Failure to supply complete information will delay processing and may cause denial of the application.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
ThisrequestinaccordancewiththePaperworkReductionActof1995.Thisinformationcollectionismandatorypursuantto18U.S.C.925,26U.S.C.5844,and22U.S.C.
2778.ThepurposeofthisinformationcollectionistoallowATFtodeterminethatthearticle(s)describedontheapplicationqualiesforimportationbytheimporter,andto
serve as the authorization for the importer.
Theestimatedaverageburdenassociatedwiththiscollectionofinformationis30minutesperrespondentorrecordkeeper,dependingonindividualcircumstances.Com-
ments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 and 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.
ATFForm6-PartII(5330.3B)
Revised April 2019