Form ATF F 6A (5330.3C) ATF F 6A (5330.3C) Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms, Ammunition and

OMB No. 1140-0007 (xx/xx/xxxx)

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

Release and Receipt of Imported Firearms,
Ammunition and Implements of War

(See Instructions on Back)

Section I - Importation Information (Use a separate ATF Form 6A (5330.3C) to describe articles imported under each permit. Also, use a separate
form for each shipment under the same permit.)
1. Name and Address of Importer
2. Name and Address of Foreign Seller

3. Name and Address of Foreign Shipper

4. Federal License No. (If any)

X

Expiration Date

5. Country Where Manufactured

6. Import Permit No. (When importation authorized by
7. Telephone No.
8. Gross Value of Shipment (In U.S. dollars)
permit)
9. Shipment of Firearms, Ammunition and/or Implements of War
Description (name of manufacturer, type of firearm, model, caliber, gauge
or size, serial number, type of ammunition, e.g.,ball, incendiary, wadcutter,
Number and Kinds
Quantity Each
etc.; for defense articles, the Category of the U.S. Munitions Import List in
of Packages
Type
27 CFR Part 447 to which they belong)
a
c
b

Section II - Certification of Release From U.S. Customs and Border Protection
10. Port of Entry
11. Customs Entry or ID No.
12. Type of Entry

Consumption

13. Date Released

Warehouse
Informal
14. I certify that the above articles were authorized for importation by the Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and were
released from the custody of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection or were authorized to be removed from a Customs bonded warehouse or foreign
trade zone.
Import Permit Number:
15. Signature of Customs and Border Protection Official
16. Title
17. Date
Section III - Verification of Importation (completed by licensed importers only)
18. I have examined the above shipment and found it to:
Contain the firearms, ammunition and/or implements of war in the exact quantity and as described in Item 9 above, or
Contain the following discrepancies:

I declare under the penalties provided by law, that this verification of importation is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief
and that each firearm is marked and can be identified as required by 27 CFR Part 478.
19. Signature of Importer
20. Title or Status (Individual, member of firm; if officer of
21. Date
corporation, give title)
ATF Form 6A (5330.3C)
Revised April 2005

Instructions
Instructions for Federally Licensed
and/or Registered Importers.
1. ATF Form 6A (5330.3C) is required for every importation of firearm(s),
ammunition, and/or implements of war, with certain exceptions listed in
27 CFR Parts 447 and 478.
2. Section I. Importation Information. To obtain release of firearm(s),
ammunition, and/or implements of war from the custody of U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, the importer must complete Section I of the form,
in duplicate, and present one copy to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
along with his import permit, ATF Form 6 Part I (5330.3A). If the
import includes a large number of firearms for which the serial numbers
are not known at the time of import, the serial numbers must be reported
in Section III of the form (see below) within 15 days after import.
If the import is for firearms, their parts or components, or ammunition, the
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
exporting country. If the exporting country does not require issuance of an
export license, the importer instead must present to U.S.Customs and Border
Protection a certification, under penalty of perjury, to that effect.
3. Section II. Certification of Release from U.S. Customs and Border
Protection. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection official should
complete Section II of this form if he is satisfied that the shipment of
firearm(s), ammunition, and/or implements of war was authorized by the
Director, 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 (5330.3A) to the importer and mail ATF
Form 6A, with Section II completed, to the address specified below.
4. Section III. Verification of Importation. Within 15 days after the
article(s) has been released from U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
the importer must complete Section III of the duplicate copy of ATF
Form 6A and mail it to the address specified below.
Title 27 CFR Part 478 requires that within 15 days after release from U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, each firearm imported shall be identified
by engraving or casting on it the following: (1) serial number, (2) model,
(3) caliber or gauge, (4) name of manufacturer and country where
manufactured, and (5) the name, city, and State of the importer. If
firearms serial numbers were not known or reported at the time of
import, the importer must report those serial numbers in an attachment
to block 18. He also must post in his permanent records all required
information regarding the importation (27 CFR 478.112).

2. Section I. Importation Information. To obtain release of firearms or
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 form and present it to U.S. Customs and Border Protection along with
his import permit, ATF Form 6-Part II (5330.3B).
3. Section II. Certification of Release from U.S. Customs and Border
Protection. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection official should
complete Section II of this form if he is satisfied that the shipment of
firearms or ammunition was authorized by the Director, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The U.S. Customs and
Border Protection official should return the import permit, ATF Form 6Part II (5330.3B) to the member of the Armed Forces and mail ATF Form
6A, with Section II completed, to the address specified below.
Instructions for Persons not
Licensed by or Registered with ATF
1. ATF Form 6A is required for the importation of firearm(s), ammunition,
and/or implements of war, with certain exceptions listed in 27 CFR Parts
447 and 478.
2. Section I. Importation Information. To obtain release of firearm(s),
ammunition, and/or implements of war from the custody of U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, the individual must complete Section I of the
form and present it to U.S. Customs and Border Protection along with his
import permit, ATF Form 6-Part I (5330.3A).
3. Section II. Certification of Release from U.S. Customs and Border
Protection. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection official should
complete 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, 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 (5330.3A) to the individual and mail ATF
Form 6A, with Section II completed, to the address specified below.
Record Retention Requirement
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 478.129(c).
Importers registered under the Arms Export Control Act who do not also hold
a Federal firearms license must retain this form as part of their ATF required
records for at least the 6-year period prescribed by 27 CFR 447.34(b).
Privacy Act Information

Instructions for
Federal Firearms Licensees other than Importers.

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

1. ATF Form 6A is required for every importation of firearm(s), ammunition,
and/or implements of war, with certain exceptions listed in 27 CFR Parts
447 and 478.

1. Authority. Solicitation of this information is made pursuant to the Gun
Control Act of 1968 (18 U.S.C. Chapter 44), and Section 38 of the Arms
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
imported firearms, ammunition, and implements of war.

2. Section I. Importation Information. To obtain release of firearm(s),
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 it to U.S. Customs and Border Protection along with his import
permit, ATF Form 6-Part I (5330.3A).
3. Section II. Certification of Release from U.S. Customs and Border
Protection. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection official should
complete Section II of this form if he is satisfied that the shipment of
firearm(s), ammunition, and/or implements of war was authorized by the
Director, 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 (5330.3A) to the licensee and mail ATF Form
6A, with Section II completed, to the address specified below.
Instructions for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
1. ATF Form 6A is required for the importation of firearms or ammunition
authorized for importation on ATF Form 6 -Part II (5330.3B).

2. Purpose. To determine that the importation of firearms, ammunition,
and implements of war has taken place, to verify that the item(s) was (were)
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. Routine Uses. The information will be used by ATF to make the
determinations set forth in paragraph 2.In addition, the information may
be disclosed to otherFederal, 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 regulation of firearms, ammunition, and implements of war. The
information may further be disclosed to the Department of Justice if
it appears that the furnishing of false information may constitute a
violation of Federal law.
4. Effects of not supplying the information requested. Failure to supply
complete information will delay processing and may cause denial of
the application.
ATF Form 6A (5330.3C)
Revised April 2005

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
This request is 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 form have been
released by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the importer and to verify that the article(s) authorized to be imported were received by the importer.
The estimated average burden associated with this collection information is 24 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 directed to the Reports Management Officer,
Document Services Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 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.
Mailing Information
Chief, Firearms and Explosives Imports Branch
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
244 Needy Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405

ATF Form 6A (5330.3C)
Revised April 2005