Import and export a firearm or weapon to Canada. (2023)

Canada's gun laws help make Canada safer for residents and visitors.

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• Procedures for persons importing firearms
• Procedures for Persons Wielding Firearms
• hunting requirements
• transportation of firearms
• foreign requirements

Procedures for persons importing firearms

Upon arrival at the border, report all firearms to a border guard, present all required documents (as listed below) and answer all questions truthfully. The border officer can check your declaration. You must be satisfied that you have a valid reason for bringing firearms into Canada and be able to show that you have properly stored your firearms for transport. The border guard will also examine your documents and can verify that your firearms match those described in the documents.

If you have declared firearms but do not comply with import regulations or do not have the required documentation, the border guard may, at their discretion and subject to the availability of services at the port of entry, allow the firearm to be exported. en Fire from Canada. Alternatively, the Border Patrol officer can withhold the firearm, issue a receipt and give you a reasonable time to present the correct documents to the policeCBSA.

If you don't declare the firearm or it's not true, theCBSAYou could confiscate it and face criminal charges and/or fines.

If you require information on importing a specific firearm or weapon, please contact theCanadian Firearms Programor theborder information service.

import regulations

Different rules apply depending on whether you are a Canadian visitor or resident and depending on what type of firearm you are importing. However, anyone importing firearms into Canada must be at least 18 years of age.

Use:Minors under the age of 18 are not allowed to import firearms.

Visitors to Canada

To import firearms into Canada, they must have a valid purpose. Valid purposes may include (but are not limited to):

• Hunting during hunting season (restricted to unrestricted firearms)
• use in competitions
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• in transit traffic, d. H. on the most direct route possible from point A to point B across Canada
• Wildlife Conservation in Remote Areas (limited to unrestricted firearms)

unrestrictedfirearms

when you importunrestrictedfirearms and you hold a valid Canadian firearms license, you must show the license to a Border Patrol officer.

Is that youdo not do itIf you hold a valid Canadian firearms license, you must:

• CompletelyThe pictureRCMP5589:nonresidentsDeclaration of firearms(this form doubles as the visitor's permit to carry a firearm while in Canada)
• pay a fee of CAN$25.00.

After confirmation by a Border Patrol officer, the declaration has the same effect as a temporary gun permit for up to 60 days.

restricted firearms

Visitors who do not have a valid Canadian firearms license or certificate of registration for their restricted firearm must:

• CompletelyThe pictureRCMP5589:nonresidentsDeclaration of firearms
• pay a fee of CAN$25.00

After confirmation by a border officer, the form works like the permitjsuch as the Provisional Weapons Registration Certificate.

Visitors who hold a valid Canadian firearms licensedo not do itHolders of a certificate of registration for their restricted firearms must:

• CompletelyThe pictureRCMP5589:nonresidentsDeclaration of firearms
• pay a fee of CAN$25.00

After confirmation by a border officer, the declaration has the same effect as a provisional firearms registration certificate for up to 60 days.

To import restricted firearms, you also need a transport permit (ONE🇧🇷 You can get one by following these steps:

• Call the Canadian Firearms Program at1-800-731-4000to receive a requestONE
• Applying for and obtaining approval for aONEsinceHead of Firearmsthe province you will visit
• Upon arrival at the border, register your firearms and present the approved documentAand request themThe pictureRCMP5589:nonresidentsDeclaration of firearms, If necessary

If you arrive at the border without aONEfor the restricted firearm thatCBSAYou can keep the weapon for 14 days during the application process. Once received, you must present itONEAllCBSA.

Firearms, Devices and Prohibited Weapons

Visitors to Canadacan notUnder no circumstances should you import a prohibited firearm, prohibited device or prohibited weapon. For a list of these items, seeRegulation mandating certain firearms and other weapons, weapon components and parts, accessories, cartridges, ammunition and projectiles as prohibited or restricted.

For more information on Visitor Statements, contact the Canadian Firearms Program at1-800-731-4000, or check yoursfrequently asked questions.

Canadian residents

restricted firearms

If you arrive at the border without aONEfor the restricted firearm thatCBSAYou can keep the weapon for 14 days during the application process. Once received, you must present itONEAllCBSA.

In addition to a possession and acquisition license (COMRADE) and Certificate of Registration, Canadian residents also require an import permit (AND) Under theExport and import license rightsimport arestricted pistol.

For more information on import licenses seeANDWeb site deImport Controls and Import Permissions.

prohibited firearms

Canadian residentscan not, definitely not importverbotenFirearms newly acquired outside of Canada. For a list of these items, seeRegulation mandating certain firearms and other weapons, weapon components and parts, accessories, cartridges, ammunition and projectiles as prohibited or restricted.

If you import grandfatherverbotenFirearms that you have previously temporarily exported from Canada mustCBSAswindler:

• Your valid License to Own and Acquire (PAL) with appropriate privileges
• the valid registration certificate for the firearm
• A valid paper ATT issued by the Chief Firearms Officer of the province of entry
• an import license issued by Global Affairs of Canada

Firearms previously exported

If you are importing firearms that have previously been exported from Canada, you should provide evidence that you purchased the firearm in Canada or paid duty upon import. You can askCBSAPersonnel to document your firearm on Form BSF407, Item Identification for Temporary Export before leaving the country or provide a copy of the export license under which the firearm was exported. Please note that Form BSF407, Identification of Items for Temporary Export, is only available from oneCBSA-Büro.

Ammunition, primers and gunpowder

According to himExplosives Ordinance, 2013Section 45 allows a person to import, export or transport explosivesTravelingwithout permission if the following conditions are met:

• the explosive is imported, exported or transported in transit for personal and non-commercial purposes
• the explosives enter or leave Canada with the person importing them; either carry it out or, if the explosive is transported in transit, always remain with the carrier
• In the case of small arms cartridges, the cartridges do not contain any tracking, incendiary or military device or component (egarmor piercingpistol projectile)
• the amount of explosives imported, exported and transported in transit does not exceed the amount specified in the table

within prescribed limits,non-residentsYou can import 200 duty-free cartridges for hunting purposes or up to 1,500 duty-free cartridges for use in recognized competitions.

Information on import permits for quantities of personal explosives greater than those specified inExplosives Ordinance, 2013or about importing for commercial purposes see belowMemorandum D19-6-1, Administration of the Explosives Act, or contact usCanada's Natural Resources.

Procedures for Persons Wielding Firearms

Exporting Firearms to the United States

When you exportunrestrictedor restricted firearms from Canada to the United States, you do not have to stop at oneCBSAoffice when you leave the country. However, the United States requires an import license. The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Division (ATF) issue the required import license. The relevant forms can be found belowATFWebsite-Web.

If you are exporting prohibited firearms from Canada to the United States, you will need a PAL, Certificate of Registration, paper ATT, and Canadian Export Permit.Canada Global Affairs.

Export of firearms to countries other than the United States

If you are exporting any type of firearm to countries other than the United States, an export license is required from theCanada Global Affairs🇧🇷 You will also need to provide a paper PAL and depending on the classification of the weapon, a Certificate of Registration and ATT.

Before exporting these goods, check with the customs officers of the country you intend to enter to find out what the requirements are.

You must also notify the Canadian Firearms Program of any permanent restricted or banned export of a firearm from Canada. This allows officers to update the information contained in the Canadian Firearms Register. For more information, contact the Canadian Firearms Program at1-800-731-4000, or check yoursfrequently asked questions.

hunting requirements

Firearms are prohibited in many of Canada's national and provincial parks, game reserves and surrounding areas. Hunting in Canada is governed by federal, provincial and territorial laws. When hunting in Canada you must have a hunting license from each province or territory where you wish to hunt. If you require additional information regarding parks and hunting regulations, please contact the appropriate provincial or territorial authority.Tourist Information Officeor the hunting office.

Just notice thatunrestrictedFirearms can be used in remote areas for hunting and wildlife protection purposes. The use of firearms to protect persons or property is not considered a valid purpose for bringing firearms into Canada.

transportation of firearms

Canadian law states that you must carry all firearms, including antique guns, unloaded. If transported in a vehicle, they must be stowed away in a locked part of the vehicle (in the trunk, if applicable) unless the vehicle is supervised by an adult. You must carry restricted and prohibited firearms in a closed case and fit them with security locks to prevent discharge. Older pistols do not require a secure locking device, although all other carriage regulations apply.

If you are flying, visit the Air Transport Safety Authority of Canada website for informationTransportation of firearms and/or ammunitionar.

foreign requirements

Importers are reminded that other countries, including the United States, have different legal requirements that apply to the purchase, possession, transportation, and export of firearms, ammunition, weapons, and related items. It is recommended that you contact the relevant authorities in the country you are visiting to determine if specific requirements apply to your situation.

Modification Date:

19.08.2022