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Instructions
Instructions for Federally Licensed 2. Section I. Importation Information. To obtain release of firearms or
and/or Registered Importers. ammunition from the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the
member of the United States Armed Forces must complete Section I of the
1. ATF Form 6A (5330.3C) is required for every importation of firearm(s), form and present it to U.S. Customs and Border Protection along with his
ammunition, and/or implements of war, with certain exceptions listed in import permit, ATF Form 6-Part II (5330.3B).
27 CFR Parts 447 and 478.
3. Section II. Certification of Release from U.S. Customs and Border
2. Section I. Importation Information. To obtain release of firearm(s), Protection. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection official should complete
ammunition, and/or implements of war from the custody of U.S. Customs and Section II of this form if he is satisfied that the shipment of firearms,
Border Protection, the importer must complete Section I of the form, in ammunition or implements of war was authorized by the Director, Bureau of
duplicate, and present one copy to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The U.S. Customs and Border
along with his import permit, ATF Form 6 Part I (5330.3A). If the import Protection official should return the import permit, ATF Form 6-Part II
includes a large number of firearms for which the serial numbers are not (5330.3B) to the member of the Armed Forces and mail ATF Form 6A, with
known at the time of import, the serial numbers must be reported in Section Section II completed, to the address specified below.
III of the form (see below) within 15 days after import.
Instructions for Persons not
If the import is for firearms, their parts or components, or ammunition, the Licensed by or Registered with ATF
importer also must present to U.S. Customs and Border Protection a copy of
the export license authorizing the export of the article or articles from the 1. ATF Form 6A is required for the importation of firearm(s), ammunition,
exporting country. If the exporting country does not require issuance of an and/or implements of war, with certain exceptions listed in 27 CFR Parts 447
export license, the importer instead must present to U.S.Customs and Border and 478.
Protection a certification, under penalty of perjury, to that effect.
2. Section I. Importation Information. To obtain release of firearm(s),
3. Section II. Certification of Release from U.S. Customs and Border ammunition, and/or implements of war from the custody of U.S. Customs
Protection. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection official should complete and Border Protection, the individual must complete Section I of the form and
Section II of this form if he is satisfied that the shipment of firearm(s), present it to U.S. Customs and Border Protection along with his import
ammunition, and/or implements of war was authorized by the Director, permit, ATF Form 6-Part I (5330.3A).
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The U.S. Customs and
Border Protection official should return the import permit, ATF Form 6 - Part I 3. Section II. Certification of Release from U.S. Customs and Border
(5330.3A) to the importer and mail ATF Form 6A, with Section II completed, Protection. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection official should complete
to the address specified below. Section II of this form if he is satisfied that the shipment of firearms,
ammunition, and/or implements of war was authorized by the Director,
4. Section III. Verification of Importation. Within 15 days after the article(s) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The U.S. Customs and
has been released from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the licensed and/ Border Protection official should return the import permit, ATF Form 6-Part I
or registered importer must complete Section III of the duplicate copy of ATF (5330.3A) to the individual and mail ATF Form 6A, with Section II
Form 6A and mail it to the address specified below. completed, to the address specified below.
Title 27 CFR Part 478 requires that within 15 days after release from U.S. Record Retention Requirement
Customs and Border Protection, each firearm imported shall be identified by
engraving or casting on it the following: (1) serial number, (2) model, Federal firearms licensees must retain this form as part of their ATF required
(3) caliber or gauge, (4) name of manufacturer and country where records permanently as prescribed by 27 CFR 478.129(d). Importers registered
manufactured, and (5) the name, city, and State of the importer. If firearms under the Arms Export Control Act who do not also hold a Federal firearms
serial numbers were not known or reported at the time of import, the importer license must retain this form as part of their ATF required records for at least the
must report those serial numbers in an attachment to block 18. He also must 6-year period prescribed by 27 CFR 447.34(b).
post in his permanent records all required information regarding the
importation (27 CFR 478.112). Privacy Act Information
Instructions for The following information is provided pursuant to Section 3 of the Privacy Act of
Federal Firearms Licensees other than Importers. 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a(e)(3)).
1. ATF Form 6A is required for every importation of firearm(s), ammunition, 1. Authority. Solicitation of this information is made pursuant to the Gun
and/or implements of war, with certain exceptions listed in 27 CFR Parts 447 Control Act of 1968 (18 U.S.C. Chapter 44), and Section 38 of the Arms
and 478. Export Control Act of 1976 (22 U.S.C. Section 2778). Disclosure of this
information by the applicant is mandatory for the release and receipt of
2. Section I. Importation Information. To obtain release of firearm(s), imported firearms, ammunition, and implements of war.
ammunition, and/or implements of war from the custody of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, the licensee must complete Section I of the form and present 2. Purpose. To determine that the importation of firearms, ammunition, and
it to U.S. Customs and Border Protection along with his import permit, ATF implements of war has taken place, to verify that the item(s) was (were)
Form 6-Part I (5330.3A). released to and received by the importer or his agent, and to verify that the
items released were the items listed on the application for importation.
3. Section II. Certification of Release from U.S. Customs and Border
Protection. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection official should complete 3. Routine Uses. The information will be used by ATF to make the
Section II of this form if he is satisfied that the shipment of firearm(s), determinations set forth in paragraph 2.In addition, the information may
ammunition, and/or implements of war was authorized by the Director, be disclosed to other Federal, State, foreign and local law enforcement
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The U.S. Customs and and regulatory agency personnel to verify information on the application and
Border Protection official should return the import permit, ATF Form 6 - Part I to aid in the performance of their duties with respect to the regulation of
(5330.3A) to the licensee and mail ATF Form 6A, with Section II completed, firearms, ammunition, and implements of war. The information may further
to the address specified below. be disclosed to the Department of Justice if it appears that the furnishing of
false information may constitute a violation of Federal law.
Instructions for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
4. Effects of not supplying the information requested. Failure to supply
1. ATF Form 6A is required for the importation of firearms, ammunition or complete information will delay processing and may cause denial of
implements of war authorized for importation on ATF Form 6 -Part II the application.
(5330.3B).
ATF Form 6A (5330.3C)
Revised August 2011
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