An approved ATF Form 6 - Part I (5330.3A) is required to import firearms, ammunition, and defense articles into the United States or any possession thereof, except for certain exempt importations.
Application: The application should be submitted approximately 60 days prior to the intended importation.
Triplicate: The applicant shall prepare this form in triplicate. Required signatures must be in ink on all copies.
Permit: The permit is valid for 24 months from the date of approval.
Nonimmigrant aliens: If you are a nonimmigrant alien, do not complete this form.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | ATF Form 6 |
| Form Length | 6 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 307 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 52 min |
| Edition | Rev February 2023 |
| Issuing agency | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives |
| Where to send | Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 244 Needy Road Martinsburg, WV 25405 Attention: Firearms and Explosives Imports Branch |
| Other names | ATF Form 6, ATF 6, Form 6, ATF Form 6 Part 1, 5330.3A, Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Defense Articles |
| Official source | ATF Form 6 (Rev February 2023), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives |
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