Global shipping and transportation challenges are creating new hurdles for exporters. Staying compliant with regulations and ahead of change has never been more critical. These sessions provide the insights you need to navigate today’s complex export environment, with updates directly from BIS, SAAMI and Kim Pritula. Learn how current regulations are being applied, what’s on the horizon and what steps you can take to keep your business running smoothly.
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Online International Sales of Firearm Parts, Accessories, Ammunition and Optics
Delfino 4002 | IMEX01
This session will explain how to successfully operate online international sales of firearm parts, accessories, ammunition and optics. Internet sales can be an important part of your export business, but all export regulations still apply. You can set up an e-commerce system for taking orders and making international shipments of these products, which must comply with U.S. export regulations. In this session, information will be presented to explain the steps your company needs to take to have successful and export-compliant online international sales to grow your business.
Export Documents — What Is Required and How to be Complete
Delfino 4002 | IMEX02
Export documentation can be confusing. What is required? What other forms are needed? What is the freight forwarder’s role? Export documentation needs to be accurate and complete because small document errors can cause export violations. This session will take you through the normal export documents and explain what is required by regulation, what the best practices are and what is beneficial to you to have on your documents.
BIS Update — Licensing and Country Policies
Delfino 4002 | IMEX03
BIS Licensing personnel will be on hand to provide an update of EAR licensing for firearms and ammunition. This session will include information on the 2025 regulation changes, current licensing trends and important country updates and guidance, which will help you target your export business. NOTE: If BIS personnel cannot attend the SHOT Show or make a presentation, this session will focus on current BIS licensing and policies issues from the industry perspective.
ATF Form 6 Import Permits — The Process and How to file in the eForms System
Delfino 4002 | IMEX04
Imports of firearms and ammunition require an ATF Form 6 Import Permit. If you are importing or thinking about importing, it is important to know this process. How Form 6 works, what is allowed on the application, and the restrictions on imports of certain products. Information on the import permit process and typical transactions will be provided. ATF Imports Branch personnel will be on hand to provide a how-to session for applying for Form 6 Import Permits on the ATF eForms system.
