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Hunters Traveling With Firearms and New Requirements By CBP

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Hunters Traveling With Firearms and New Requirements By CBP

We have received inquiries regarding changes to the enforcement procedures for individuals traveling abroad with their firearms. Previously, if an individual was traveling with not more than three non-automatic firearms and not more than 1,000 cartridges of ammunition (provided this is for the person’s exclusive use and not for re-export or other transfer of ownership), the individual would complete U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) Form 4457 and present it to Customs.  Now there have been changes in CBP enforcement procedures for such articles which have targeted those who use firearms for hunting trips or sporting events.


CBP is responsible for the enforcement of Department of Commerce and Department of State regulations when it comes to the export of certain controlled items. Specifically, the export regulations for handguns, rifles, associated parts and components, and related ammunition are found in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) administered by the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).  Additionally, the export regulations for sporting shotguns (barrel length of 18 inches or more), muzzle loading firearms, associated parts and components, and related ammunition are found in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).


For more information about this blog post, please contact Abady Law Firm, P.C. and speak with our customs lawyer at (800) 549-5099. Also visit www.customsesq.com to chat with a customs lawyer — who has insight into the federal agency export requirements — about your company’s export situation and to schedule a consultation.  To chat with us, click the bottom right corner tab of our homepage.


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