27 Cfr 478.120

[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR478.120]

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TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS

CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES,
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

PART 478_COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION--Table of Contents

Subpart G_Importation

Sec. 478.120 Firearms or ammunition imported by or for a nonimmigrant
alien.

(a) Any nonimmigrant alien who completes an ATF Form 6 to import
firearms or ammunition into the United States, or any licensee who
completes an ATF Form 6 to import firearms or ammunition for a
nonimmigrant alien, must attach applicable documentation to the Form 6
(e.g., a hunting license or permit lawfully issued in the United States;
waiver) establishing the nonimmigrant alien falls within an exception to
or has obtained a waiver from the nonimmigrant alien prohibition.
(b) Nonimmigrant aliens importing or bringing firearms or ammunition
into the United States must provide the United States Customs Service
with applicable documentation (e.g., a hunting license or permit
lawfully issued in the United States; waiver) establishing the
nonimmigrant alien falls within an exception to or has obtained a waiver
from the nonimmigrant alien prohibition before the firearm or ammunition
may be imported. This provision applies in all

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cases, whether or not a Form 6 is needed to bring the firearms or
ammunition into the United States.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number
1512-0570)

[T.D. ATF-471, 67 FR 5426, Feb. 5, 2002]