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🇺🇸 Firearm import to United States

ATF Form 6 (60-90 day lead) required for sport / hunting imports. Federal Firearms License (FFL) handles import. Foreign visitors hunting must use Form 6NIA + ATF Form 6.

Permit requirements

Permit required
Yes
Authority
ATF Form 6 / 6NIA
Lead time
60 days
Ammunition allowance
5,000 rounds personal use with permit

Last verified 2026-04-28.

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