If you are transiting the U.S. by air, you do not need a permit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), however, you may need a DSP-61 (Temporary Import License) from the Department of State. If you have questions about whether a DSP-61 is needed, you should contact the U.S. Department of State, Office of Defense Trade Controls at (202) 663-2714.
If you are transiting by car, except for the below exception, please contact the*ATF*for guidance. However, Canadian citizens coming across the border with a firearm with the intent of transiting only to go back into Canada at another port of entry (without stopping and hunting in the U.S.) should declare the firearm and ammunition when you arrive at the U.S. border. Explain that you are transiting the U.S. to get to another Canadian location for*a purpose such as hunting.* Long guns for hunting will require a CBP Form 4457 that will be completed at the port of entry when you apply for admission into the U.S.* The CBP officer will verify the serial number. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends you have the following documentation:·*Canadian permit for the firearm·*A hunting license
NOTE:* See Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceRCMP*web site for changes to the Canadian Firearms Program.Traveling with handguns requires Form 6 from ATF.If you are transiting with a firearm and*or ammunition*and the purpose is not hunting, you will need to obtain the form A 6 from ATF authorizing the entry of the firearm/ammunition into the U.S. Also, if you stop and stay to either hunt or take possession of a firearm in the U.S., you will need to get the Form 6 from ATF.* For ATF guidelines visit*ATF.gov.
