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Guns
Customs Regulations: Guns
previously exported from the U.S. can be cleared provided the owner has
a bill of sale or other commercial document establishing ownership.
Guns
and ammunition purchased abroad are subject to complicated clearance
procedures, including application for a permit from the federal Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF).
Weapons,
ammunition and other devices prohibited by the National Firearms Act
will be denied entry unless specifically authorized by the ATF.
Firearms
manufactured before 1898 may be imported into the U.S. without
difficulty.
Documents Required: A
Certificate of Registration if gun was acquired in the U.S. (Customs
Form 4455 or 4457 may be used.)
A
permit from the ATF for guns purchased abroad.
Remarks: Contact the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury
650 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Room 5300
Washington, D.C. 20226, U.S.A.
Phone: (202) 927-8320
Fax: (202) 927-2697
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