Taking sporting ammunition out of United States
Sporting ammunition export from United States follows the firearms-export framework — advance authorisation plus airline dangerous-goods limits.
Details
Sporting ammunition falls under the same export-control framework as firearms in United States (22 USC § 2778 (Arms Export Control Act); ITAR (22 CFR 120-130)) — advance export authorisation is required alongside the traveller's firearms documentation. Airlines separately limit ammunition to 5 kg per passenger, securely boxed in checked baggage, under IATA dangerous-goods provisions, and require advance declaration. Destination import permits are required at essentially all destinations.
Quantity limits
Advance authorisation required; airline limit 5 kg securely packed
Documentation required
- DSP-73 (temporary export) or ATF Form 6NIA (non-immigrant licence)
- Destination import permit
- Airline dangerous-goods declaration
The other direction
Bringing sporting ammunition into United States(restricted)