Generally, a nonimmigrant alien temporarily bringing firearm(s) and/or ammunition into the United States for legitimate hunting or lawful sporting purposes must first obtain an approved ATF Form 6NIA.
Processing: It takes approximately 4-6 weeks to process an ATF Form 6NIA (5330.3D) import application.
Block 11: Block 11 applies only to nonimmigrant aliens seeking to temporarily import firearm(s) from Canada.
Permit holder: Must take the firearms and any unused ammunition back out of the United States upon the conclusion of their hunting or sporting activity.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | ATF Form 6NIA |
| Form Length | 6 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 178 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 min |
| Edition | Revised June 2025 |
| Issuing agency | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives |
| Where to send | Firearms and Explosives Imports Branch, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, or emailed to imports@atf.gov |
| Other names | ATF Form 6NIA, 6NIA, Form 6NIA, ATF Form 6NIA (5330.3D), 5330.3D, Application/Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant Aliens |
| Official source | ATF Form 6NIA (5330.3D) Revised June 2025, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives |
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