Import and export of carbines from the USA (2023)

FAQs

How do I export a rifle from the US? ›

Any person who wishes to export a firearm subject to the National Firearms Act must submit ATF Form 9 (5320.9), Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation of Firearms and obtain approval from ATF prior to export.

There is no Federal registration requirement for most conventional sporting firearms. Only those firearms subject to the National Firearms Act (NFA) (e.g., machineguns, short-barrel firearms, silencers, destructive devices, any other weapons) must be registered with ATF.

Shipping Firearms Internationally

You need a valid FFL license if you wish to ship firearms internationally. If you have a license, the first step is to register with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. You'll need to pay the registration fee and complete the DS-2032 Statement of Registration Form.

Surplus military firearms are prohibited from importation under 18 U.S.C. § 925(d)(3); however, § 925(e) authorizes licensed importers (FFL type 08 or 11) to import surplus military rifles and shotguns classified as curios or relics; and handguns classified as curios or relics which meet the sporting criteria.

Most items exported to a foreign buyer will not need an export license or permit. But all items are subject to export control laws and regulations.

The U.S. government restricts the export of a number of items it deems potentially threatening to national security or its vital economic interests, including weapons, technology, technical data, and even technical assistance and training.

“ATF does not maintain a federal gun registry, therefore, records are not kept on the sales of firearms, private sales or information on individual purchasers,” an ATF spokesperson told ABC News.

A rifle is subject to the NFA only if the rifle has a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length. A weapon made from a rifle is also a firearm subject to the NFA if the weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length.

The ATF ruling went into effect on January 31st and any weapons with “stabilizing braces” or similar attachments must be registered no later than May 31, 2023. If not, you could be charged with a felony. “If you have one of these guns, you can either destroy your weapon.

Only customers holding a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and federal, state, or local government agencies may ship firearms with FedEx. Customers holding an FFL must enter into an approved FedEx Firearms Shipping Compliance Agreement before shipping any firearms with FedEx.

Can you export guns to another country? ›

Some international freight carriers will accept firearms for export while others will not. These restrictions may vary by the country of destination. Certain shipments may have to be handled by a freight forwarder instead of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) or a commercial courier service such as FedEx, UPS, etc.

Mailing of rifles and shotguns between licensed FFL dealers, manufacturers, or importers are not restricted. The Postal Service recommends that these items be mailed using a class of mail, product, or Extra Service that provides tracking and signature capture at delivery.

Any person whose application for relief from disabilities is denied by the Attorney General may file a petition with the United States district court for the district in which he resides for a judicial review of such denial.

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Apply online at www.bis.doc.gov for your commodity classification using SNAP-R, found under the Licensing tab. View how to determine your ECCN on this website.

Can the ATF inspect my guns? ›

The Firearms Inspection Process (ATF)

Inspections occur without notice at the firearms dealer's place of business during regular business hours by an industry operations investigator (IOI). During the inspection, the IOI is responsible for the following tasks: Reviewing business operations. Evaluating security measures.

Tracing Process

Firearms tracing begins when ATF or another law enforcement agency recovers a frearm during an investigation and wants to learn where it came from. NTC receives the trace request and uses the gun's markings to identify its original manufacturer or importer.

To sum it up, just because you purchase a silencer, the ATF or other law enforcement agencies may not enter your home unless accompanied by a warrant signed by a judge and issued with a probable cause. That being said, they may enter if you have given them permission to do so.

A carbine (/ˈkɑːrbiːn/ KAR-been or /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/ KAR-byn) is a long gun that has a barrel shortened from its original length. Most modern carbines are rifles that are compact versions of a longer rifle or are rifles chambered for less powerful cartridges.

: a short-barreled lightweight firearm originally used by cavalry. : a light short-barreled repeating rifle that is used as a supplementary military arm or for hunting in dense brush.

For the most part, a rifle with a barrel shorter than 20 inches can be called a carbine. If the barrel length is less than 16 inches, it is also a short-barreled rifle (SBR) and is regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA).

On January 13, 2023, the Attorney General signed ATF final rule 2021R-08F, “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces,'” amending ATF's regulations to clarify when a rifle is designed, made, and intended to be fired from the shoulder.

Under the rule, manufacturers and dealers of ghost gun building blocks must be federally licensed, the building blocks marked with serial numbers, and purchasers must pass a background check before buying these parts from a licensed dealer. The rule does not ban the possession of ghost guns altogether.

Sales of Handguns

Licensees must report the sale of two or more handguns if they occur at the same time or within five consecutive business days of each other.

When shipping, the person shipping the firearm is required to notify FedEx that the shipment contains a firearm. The following rules apply: The outside of the package cannot have any indication of the contents. The shipper and recipient must be of legal age as identified by applicable law.

Can you ship ammo with a rifle? ›

Ammunition cannot exceed 12.7 mm (50 caliber or 0.5 inch) for rifle or pistol cartridges or 8-gauge for shotgun shells. Ammunition can be inert projectiles (blank ammunition) The package may not exceed 66 lb. (30 kg)

NOTE: The following are not considered firearms and may be shipped using any FedEx shipping service: Firearms cannot be shipped internationally or re-routed Firearms cannot be shipped loaded or with ammunition in the same package (ammunition is considered a hazardous material and must be shipped using IATA guidelines).

Arms trafficking or gunrunning is the illicit trade of contraband small arms, explosives, and ammunition, which constitutes part of a broad range of illegal activities often associated with transnational criminal organizations.

Global arms exports have long been dominated by the USA and Russia (consistently the largest and second largest arms exporters for the past three decades). However, the gap between the two has been widening significantly, while that between Russia and the third largest supplier, France, has narrowed.

No license required for shipments of firearm parts up to $500. It will now be legal to ship up to $500 of firearm parts (other than frames, receivers and complete breech mechanisms) to almost any country in the world without a license.

The USPS recommends that long guns be mailed via registered mail and that the packaging used to mail the long gun be ambiguous so as to not identify the contents. Handguns are not allowed to be mailed through USPS. See 18 U.S.C. §§1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5), and 922(a)(2)(A).

You may transport unloaded firearms in a locked hard-sided container as checked baggage only. Declare the firearm and/or ammunition to the airline when checking your bag at the ticket counter. The container must completely secure the firearm from being accessed. Locked cases that can be easily opened are not permitted.

For most barrels, there should be enough clearance to hold your PVC tube (with barrel packed inside tube). However, don't ship the barrel inside the cardboard box by itself. Cap and pad the ends and bubble wrap it heavily, or better yet, use the PVC tube method described above, with the PVC tube inside the box.

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Pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed on the person are nonmailable and shall not be deposited in or carried by the mails or delivered by any officer or employee of the Postal Service.

What is 18 US Code 1116? ›

Title 18 U.S.C., section 1116(a) prohibits the killing or attempted killing of foreign officials, official guests, or internationally protected persons (IPPs).

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Yes. International partners may obtain U.S. defense articles and services through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS). Under DCS rules, U.S. companies obtain commercial export licenses from the Department of State, allowing them to negotiate with, and sell directly to, our partners.

How do I start import exporting? ›

The U.S. Postal Service recommends that long guns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun.

By the numbers: The U.S. accounted for 40% of total exports from 2018-2022, up from 33% in the previous five years, while Russia declined from 22% to 16%. The U.S. provided more than half of the weapons purchased by 13 of the top 17 arms importers, with Saudi Arabia, Japan and Australia buying the most from the U.S.

Global arms exports have long been dominated by the USA and Russia (consistently the largest and second largest arms exporters for the past three decades). However, the gap between the two has been widening significantly, while that between Russia and the third largest supplier, France, has narrowed.

Please be aware that the US Government regulates rifle barrels (or any part of a rifle) leaving the U.S. as they are considered Significant Military Equipment (SME). Our barrels may not be exported/sent out of the United States without the required export license.

How much does EasyExport cost? There is no charge for registering with us or using EasyExport to purchase products.