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the application or the applications will be denied. NOTE: If block 9c is

Prohibited Persons Under U.S. Law

checked, either a copy of the export license authorizing the DCS or a

written retransfer authorization from the Department of State must be

23.

The importer of a firearm should be familiar with provisions of law

attached to the application or the applications will be denied.

governing who may lawfully possess a firearm in the United States.

Generally, 18 U.S.C. 922 prohibits the shipment, transportation,

Approval

receipt, or possession in or affecting interstate commerce of a firearm

by one who has been convicted of a crime punishable by

15. The Director will approve the application or advise the applicant of the

imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; by one who is a fugitive

reason for the disapproval. In some cases it may be necessary to

from justice; by one who is an unlawful user of, or addicted to,

request additional information or to have the firearm or ammunition

marijuana, or any depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any other

sent to ATF for examination to determine the import status.

controlled substance; by one who has been adjudicated mentally

defective or has been committed to a mental institution; by one who

16. The permit is valid for 12 months from the date of approval. The

has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable

approved application will serve as the permit to import the article(s)

conditions; by one who has renounced his or her U.S. citizenship; by

described on the form.

one who is an alien illegally in the United States or is a nonimmigrant

alien; by one who is subject to certain restraining orders; or by one

17. After approval, the Director will retain one copy and forward the

who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

original to the applicant or his designated agent, along with copies of

Furthermore, section 922 prohibits the shipment, transportation, or

ATF Form 6A, Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition

receipt in or affecting interstate commerce of a firearm by one who is

and Implements of War.

under indictment or information for a crime punishable by

imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.

Release From Customs

Forms

18. No amendments or alterations may be made to an approved permit,

except by the Director.

24.

Federal firearms licensees must retain this form as part of their ATF

required records for at least the 20-year period prescribed by 27 CFR

19. An approved ATF Form 6 - Part I (5330.3A) which is unused, expired

478.129(c). Importers registered under the Arms Export Control Act

suspended or revoked shall be returned immediately to the Director,

who do not also hold a Federal firearms license must retain this form

Bureau of ATF, 244 Needy Road Martinsburg, WV 25405

as part of their ATF required records for at least the 6-year period

Atttention: Firearms and Explosives Imports Branch.

prescribed by 27 CFR 447.34(b).

20. The ATF Form 6A, in duplicate with Section I completed, the approved

Additional Forms are available from:

permit, and any other necessary documents, must be presented to the

U.S. Customs Service officials handling the importation to effect

ATF

release of the articles. For the commercial import (i.e., import for

Distribution Center

resale) of firearms, firearms parts and components, and ammunition,

P.O. Box 5950

the importer also must present to Customs in order to effect release of

Springfield, VA 22150-5950

the articles either a corresponding export license issued by the

exporting country or a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the

Or by accessing the ATF website at

exporting country does not issue export licenses.

21. The Customs officer, after determining that the importation is in order,

will execute the certificate of release on ATF Form 6A.

22. The Customs officer will forward the ATF Form 6A to the address shown

on the form and return the permit and any additional copies of ATF F

6A, to the applicant.

Privacy Act Information

The following information is provided pursuant to Section 3 of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(e)(3)).

1. Authority. Disclosure of the information requested on ATF Form 6 Part I (5330.3A) is mandatory pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 925 and Section 38 of the Arms

Export Control Act of 1976 (22 U.S.C. 2778, 26 U.S.C. 5844) to obtain a permit to import firearms, ammunition, and implements of war.

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 addtion, 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. Failure to supply complete information will delay processing and may cause denial of the application.

ATF Form 6 - Part I (5330.3A)

Revised October 2006