Form ATF F 6 Part II (5 ATF F 6 Part II (5 Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammu

OMB No. 1140-0006 (xx/xx/xxxx)

U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Application and Permit for Importation of
Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War

For use by Members of the United States Armed Forces (Submit in triplicate)
For ATF use only
Valid for 12 months after the date of approval (item 20 below)

Permit No.
1.

Section I - Application
Return Approved Permit to (Enter name, address and ZIP Code if
2. Applicant’s Name and Address (Including ZIP Code)
different than applicant’s)

Telephone Number
Name and Address of Seller

4.

Name and Address of Shipper

5.

Present or Last Foreign Duty Station

6.

Country of Exportation

7.

Description of Firearms and Ammunition (For firearms, enter (SG) - Shotgun; (RI) - Rifle; (PI) - Pistol; (RE) - Revolver)
Type
Caliber,
Model
Length
Overall
New (N)
Serial
or
(SG), (RI),
Name and Address of Manufacturer
Gauge
(MFRS)
of
Length
No.
Used (U)
(PI), (RE)
a.
or Size
Desig.
Barrel (inches)
h.
g.
d.
b.
c.
e.
f.

(Each type)

Unit
Cost

i.

j.

Quantity

Firearms

3.

Ammunition

(Ball Wad
cutter,
Shot,
etc.)

8.

Specific 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

11. Date of Assignment to Duty Station within United States

10. Place of Residence in the United States
No
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 firearms and/or ammunition 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 firearms and/or ammunition are intended for my personal use and that no firearm is a
surplus military firearm or a firearm as described in 26 U.S.C. 5845(a).
14. Signature
15. Rank
16. Serial No.
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 Firearms and Ammunition described herein is:
Approved

Withdrawn by applicant without action

Partially approved for the reason indicated on the attached letter

Returned for additional information

Disapproved for the reason indicated on the attached letter
19. Signature of Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

20. Date

ATF Form 6 - PART II (5330.3B)
Revised

DETACH INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING.
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 firearm or
ammunition 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:

(e) Firearms or ammunition of a nonresident that are temporarily
imported for use in a specific event or action (for example, any
lawful sporting purpose, official law enforcement, or repair).
8.

(a) that such firearm or ammunition is generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes; excluding surplus military
firearms;

Preparation of ATF Form 6 - PART II
9.

(b) that such firearm or ammunition is 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 member’s residence.
2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

A person not meeting the above criteria may engage the services of a
Federal firearms licensee to effect the importation, provided that the
firearm is importable.
A permit is not required for a firearm 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 firearm or ammunition was previously taken out of the
United States or any possession thereof by such person.
No permit will be issued to import a surplus military firearm, a firearm
or ammunition which is not generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes, or a firearm as defined in 26 U.S.C. 5845
(a) (e.g., machinegun, silencer, destructive device, short-barreled rifle
or short-barreled shotgun, etc.).
Before filing an application to import an ammunition feeding device
with a capacity of more than 10 rounds of ammunition, prospective applicants should first call the Firearms and Explosives Imports
Branch to determine the import status of the device and confirm the
documentation necessary. An ammunition feeding device is a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device for a firearm that has a
capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept,
more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
Application for permission to import firearms and ammunition by military members of the United States Armed Forces must be filed on
ATF Form 6 -Part II (5330.3B). Commercial firms (i.e., firearms
importers, dealers, DOD civilians, military dependents, etc.) must use
ATF Form 6 - Part I (5330.3A) to apply for permission to import
firearms and ammunition.
The use or sale of firearms (including antique firearms) or ammunition
is taxable in certain situations. This tax will probably apply to the sale
or use of firearms 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 firearms or ammunition which you had in the
U.S. before.

If firearms or ammunition are brought into the U.S. that do not meet
these conditions, this tax may apply to their use or sale. Contact
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.

Item 1. Name and address of person designated, in writing, by a
member to effect the release of the articles from CBP custody or
to handle the shipment from the duty station outside the United States.

10. Item 7. The application must show a detailed description of each
firearm or ammunition to be imported. The description must establish
that the firearm or ammunition is generally recognized as particularly
suitable for sporting purposes and meets the other criteria for importation. More than one firearm or ammunition may be included on a
single application. Failure to supply complete information will delay
processing and may cause denial of the application.
11. 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
12. 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
13. Any questions concerning the application should be referred to the
Imports Branch at the above address or telephone (304) 616-4550.
14. The application should be submitted approximately 60 days prior to
the intended importation.
Approval
16. 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
firearm or ammunition.
17. 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.
18. 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 Implements of War.
19. No photographic or other copy may be used, unless certified by the
Director, to effect release of the firearms or ammunition from CBP.
No amendments or alterations may be made to an approved
permit, except by the Director.
Release from CBP

(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 firearms or ammunition. However, tax does apply to a
complete firearm or to ammunition in knockdown condition (for
example, kits).

20. The ATF Form 6A, with Section I completed, the approved permit, and
any other necessary documents, must be presented to the CBP
officials handling the importation to effect release of the firearms or
ammunition.
21. The CBP officer, after determining that the importation is in order,
will execute the certificate of release on ATF Form 6A.
22. The CBP officer will forward the ATF Form 6A to the address shown
on the form and return the permit to the applicant.
ATF Form 6 - Part II (5330.3B)
Revised

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 firearms, ammunition, and implements of war, 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) qualifies 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 firearms 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. Effects 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
qualifies 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. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be addressed to
Reports Management Officer, Document Services Branch, 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