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After September 11 a number of changes and
regulations have been put into place
relating to firearms and ammunition. If you
are not a citizen of the United States you
will be required to obtain an import permit
before you can enter the U. S. with your
rifle and ammunition. You may obtain
information at the internet site of the U.
S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
and down load the ATF Form 6NIA from the
internet at
www.atf.treas.gov (When the site comes
up, click on the "Forms" link on the left
hand side of the page in the blue area.
Next, click on "5300 Firearms and
Ammunitions Program" in the center of the
page. Next, scroll down and click on "ATF F
- 5330.3D (Form 6NIA)"). Down load Form 6NIA
and follow the directions below for
completing and submitting the form.
 You
must purchase a current Alaska Hunting
License and enclose a copy of the license
when you submit Form 6NIA. Hunting licenses
are available through our office. Allow 2
months plus mailing time to complete this
process. Once approved the permit is valid
for one year from the date of approval. You
are required to have all of your
documentation with you when you enter the
United States. You will also be required to
export your rifle and remaining ammunition
when you depart the United States.
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Directions for Completing ATF Form 6NIA
All required questions must be answered
and the entries printed in ink or typed.
Number 1 - Enter your full legal name as it
appears on your passport. For example, if
your name is Gerald Dean Smith. Enter:
Smith, Gerald Dean
Number 2 - Enter your residential address.
It cannot be a company address or a Post
Office Box.
Number 3 - Enter your telephone number,
including the country code and the city
code.
Number 4 - Enter your fax number, including
the country code and the city code.
Number 5 - Check the appropriate box for
either Male or Female.
Number 6 - Enter the date of your birth.
Number 7 - Enter the city and country in
which you were born.
Number 8 - Enter the country from which you
are exporting the rifle and ammunition.
Number 9 - Enter the country in which you
are a citizen.
Number 10 - Enter N/A, unless you have a
current or past Immigration and
Naturalization Service admission number or
alien number. (If you do have a number, see
instruction 21)
Number 11 - Enter N/A, unless you are from
Canada. (If you are from Canada, see
instruction 22)
Number 12 - Check Yes.
Number 13 - Leave blank.
Number 14 - FIREARMS:
a - Enter the name and address of the
rifle's manufacturer.
b - Enter RIFLE.
c - Enter the caliber of the rifle.
d - Enter the model of the rifle.
e - Enter the length of the barrel, in
inches. f - Enter the total length of the
rifle, in inches.
g - Enter the Serial Number of the rifle. h
- Enter N/A, unless you are from Canada.
Number 14 - AMMUNITION:
a - Enter the name and address of the
manufacturer of your ammunition.
b - Enter Cartridge.
c - Enter the caliber of the cartridges.
d - Enter the total number of cartridges you
have for the caliber listed in c above.
Number 15 - Sign your name in ink. Remember,
you are completing 2 copies and each copy
must have an original signature in ink.
Number 16 - Enter the current date.
When you have completed ATF Form 6NIA send
two copies, both with original signatures,
and a copy of your current Alaska Hunting
License to the following address:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
F & E Imports Branch
650 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 5300
Washington, D. C. 202276 |
