ATF Form 6 (5330.3B) Part II Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Defense Articles

When to Fill Out ATF Form 6 Part 2?

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces are required to fill out ATF Form 6 Part 2 to request a permit to import ammunition, firearms, or defense articles into the U.S. You can fill out this type of application if:

• You are a military member who is or has been on active duty outside the United States within 60 days before intended importation;
• The firearms or ammunition you want to import should be generally recognized as fit for sporting purposes, except for surplus military firearms;
• The items you import are for your personal use;
• You undertake that the importation will not cause a violation of the Gun Control Act, state law, or local ordinance at the place of your residence.

How to Fill Out ATF Form 6 Part 2?

Prepare three copies of the document. All entries must be typewritten or legibly printed in ink. The form contains the general completion and submission instructions. Read the instructions carefully and detach them before filing the application. Fill out ATF Form 6 Part 2 as follows:

1. If you designate any other person to handle the shipment or release of the enlisted articles, provide the name and address of the person in Item 1 ("Return Approved Permit To").
2. Provide your name, address (including ZIP code), phone number, and email address in Item 2 ("Applicant's Name and Address").
3. Enter the name and address of the foreign seller you have bought the items to be imported from in Item 3 ("Name and Address of Seller").
4. Enter the name and address of the shipper in Item 4 ("Name and Address of Shipper").
5. Specify the foreign duty station you are at now, or the last foreign duty station you were at in Item 5 ("Present or Last Foreign Duty Station").
6. Item 6 ("Country of Exportation") is self-explanatory.
7. Use the table in Item 7 ("Description of Firearms") to list and describe the articles you want to import. The description you provide should demonstrate that firearms or ammunition you want to import are generally recognized as suitable for sporting purposes and meet all the importation criteria. It is required to furnish all applicable information in this part, otherwise, your application will be denied.
8. Enter the reason you want to import the enlisted firearms or ammunition in Item 8 ("Specific Purpose of Importation").
9. Item 9 is self-explanatory;
10. Provide your U.S address in Item 10 ("Place of Residence in the United States").
11. Provide the required service-related information in Item 11 ("Date of Assignment to Duty Station within the United States") and Item 12 ("Branch of Service").
12. Item 13 ("Date of Birth") is self-explanatory.
13. Print your name, rank, and completion date in Items 14 through 17.

Submit the form to the address provided in the instructions no later than 60 days before the intended importation. The approved permit will be returned to you, or to the person you have indicated in Item 1.

How to Update Information on ATF Form 6 Part 2?

The importing on ATF Form 6 Part 2 is allowed for 12 months from the approval date. The permit is not transferable and valid only for items enlisted on the form. Once the permit is approved, no alterations or amendments can be made, except by the Director of the ATF.