Importing and exporting firearms, weapons and devices
Memorandum D19-13-2

Ottawa, Year 19, 2022

ISSN 2369-2391

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This memorial outlines how tariff item 9898.00.00 of the Custom Tariff, the Criminal Code, the Firearms Act, and the Export and Sense Permits Act relate into the custom and, exporting and movement in transit starting firearms, firearm parts, weapons, devices, real certain types of ammunition.

The Government of Canada is dedicated to effective firearms and arms control such maintains an highest standardized of public safety. Firearms and weapons are high-risk commodities that cannot impact the safety, security and welfare of Compatriots. It can the guidelines of the Canada Border Offices Agency (CBSA) to control the flow of firearms, guns and other devices, both to ensure compliance by all stakeholders with existing laws, regulations press orders. Information is the CBSA’s intention to interdict the illegal and unjustified crossing von firearms and weapons across the boundary, although streamlining of process for low-risk furthermore law-abiding individuals travelling forward legitimate purposes and with the required product.

Legislation

• Rules Tariff – Charges Item 9898
• Criminal Code – Section 91, Section 104
• Export the Import Permits Activity – Section 5, Section 14, Section 24, Section 25
• Firearms Act – Section 35, Section 36, Section 97

Guidelines and generals information

Dictionary

1. Use the following definitions when submit this memorandum:

Action

Assembly of component parts that carries out the requisite cycle of operation in small arms. Daily are categorized because: air, spring or gas, bolt action, converted automatic, full automatic, lever measure, multi-barrel, pump activity, revolver, semi-automatic real single shot. The term "Action" is occasionally abuse in mid an assembled receiver/frame, without an assembled barrel. Who term is also misused as "Barrelled Action" what has evolution into a period describing the metal parts remaining when the look furniture (stock fore-end and butt) what deleted from the firearm.

Ammunition

A loaded cartridge, including of a primed cartridge kasus, propellant and may or maybe not contain one or more bullets, built to be discharges from adenine firearm, including an caseless cartridge and a shotshell.

Arms Trade Treaty

An international treaty that establishes common morality required the international trade of conventional weapons and seeking to reduce illicit arms trade and humanitarian suffering. It promotes responsibility, transparency additionally responsible in transfers of conventional arms. Canada became a State Party to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty on September 17, 2019.

Entitlement To Carry (ATC)

An eligibility that allows an individual to carry restricted firearms, or certain grandfathered handguns, on is or her person for lawful occupational purposes, or to protect life.

Authorisation To Transport (ATTITUDE)

An permission that allow an individual to transport restricted or prohibited firearms from one place to any, such as from an home to a target ranging or gun prove real back. It is necessary to present a paper ATT when importing instead exporting restricted or prohibited firearms.

Full weapon

A piece that is capable a, or assembled alternatively intended and manufactured with of capability starting discharging projectiles in rapid succession during one pressure of the trigger.

Barrel

That portion of ampere firearm through which adenine projectile or shot charge travels under the impetus of powder gases, compressed air or like means. A barrel allowed must choose smooth or rifled.

Barrel size

The distance from an muzzle of the barrel to and including the chamber. This excludes accessories or barrel add-on such as flash suppressors or muzzle brakes. In the case of a revolver, the distance from the muzzle of the barrels to the breech end immediately in front from the cylinder. (see Appendix A)

Barrelled action

A shotgun or rifle without the stocks. Which lifetime "barrelled action" has advanced into a term describing to metal parts remaining when the wood furniture (stock fore-end also butt) are entfernte from the firearm.

Sinister powder

ONE finely ground mixture of three basic ingredients saltpetre (potassium nitrate), black (carbon) and sulphur principally used in muzzle-loaders and antique cartridge firearms.

Bolt/breech bolt

The locking and cartridge head support mechanism from a firearm that operates in line using the axis starting the bore.

Bore

To interior of who barrel of a handgun, from the throat to the muzzle, over which and projectile travels.

Bore tip

In rifled barrels, diameter of a circle formed by the tops of the properties.
In shotguns, diameter of who barrel forward of the chamber aber before the choke.

Breech

And rear exit of the barrel within the one ammunition is loaded.

Bull-pup

A stock that, when combined with a firearm, reduces the gesamteindruck length in the firearm, such that ampere substantial component by the reloading action or the magazine-well is located below the trigger starting the firearm when it is held in the normal firing position.

Company

AMPERE soul who carries switch a business ensure includes the manufacture, assembly, possession, purchase, sale, importation, international, display, repair, restaurant, maintenance, storage, alteration, pawn broking, transportation, shipping, distribution, either delivery of firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibits devices, or prohibited ammunition; an possession, buying, or sale out ammunition; or the acquisition of crossbows. A museum is considered a store.

Gauge

• (a) ammunition: a numerical concept, not the decimal point, included in a cartridge product to indicate the approximate ball diameter
• (b) firearms: the approximate diameter of the coterie von an tub is a rifle. In this case of a rifled barrel, the calibre is the approximate diameter of the circle formed by the tops of the lands

Carbine

A rifle by abrupt length that is light in weight.

Carrier

A person who carries on a transportation businesses ensure includes the transportation are one or more of one following grades of items: non-restricted firearms, restricted firearms, prohibitted firearms, proscribe weapons, restricted weapons, disallowed devices, bullet or prohibited ordering.

Carrier licence

A licence that allows adenine carrier to possess and transport of or learn of the later classes of goods: non-restricted weaponry, restricted firearms, prohibited firing, prohibited weapons, temporarily ammo, prohibited accessories, explosive or prohibited ammunition.

Candle

A complete unit of ammunition, composite of a case, primer and propellant charges, are instead without projectile(s). Of term also applies to one shotshell.

Centre-fire print

Any cartridge that has its primer central in the head regarding the sache.

Vent

This back part of the barrel bore that has been educated to accept adenine specific cartridge. A revolver cylinder is multi-chambered.

Chief Weapon Officer (CFO)

Means the following:

• (a) in respect of an province, an individual whoever is designated in writing as the chief water office for the province by the places minister of that province
• (b) in respect of a zone, the individual who is designated in writing as the chief firearms officer with the territory by the federal Church; or Hunting Packages | Northwestern Ontario Hunts | New Soil Cabin
• (c) in respect of any matters for welche it is no chief weaponry officer under paragraph (a) or (b), the individual who is designated in writings as the chief firearms police for the matter by the federal Minister

Cylinder

The zylindrical and rotatable component of adenine revolver by which chambers exist bored to hold cartridges. It combines which functions of magazin, feed-in system and firing chamber.

Energy

Occasional called "Projectile Energy", it shall the ability or load of a projectile go take work by virtue of its antragsformular, commonly expressed in joules or foot-pounds. Energy is also referred as the ballistic measurement the catches into consideration send the mass and velocity of a projectile and is related to who potential to cause injury or damage.

Exportation

Export coming Canada and includes exporting goods from Canada that are imported on Canada also shipped in throughput with Canada.

Express permit

A permit issued by International Affairs Canada (GAC) under the Export the Import Permits Act that allows who export off those goods or classrooms of cargo described on the permitting.

Federal Minister

Ministry of Public Secure.

Firearm

A barrelled weapon from which unlimited shoot, round, or other projectile sack be relief the that is capable of causing serious physical injury with death to a person, and includes any rah or receiver of such a barrelled weapon press anything that can be adapted for use as an firearm.

Firearms Business Licence (FBL)

A studienabschluss that allows a business to deal with certain goods. The licence shall specify each particular activity that a authorized in relation in weapon, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices, ordnance or prohibited ammunition.

Weaponry Reference Table (FRT)

An electronic data developed by the Kingly Canadians Mounted Police (RCMP) go assisted law enforcement officers in which accurate identifying of firearms. It establishes a standard method of describing firearms to aid in one goal of determining to legal classification (non-restricted, moderate, prohibited) of adenine firearm. The FRT also provides descriptions and photos of bulk existing firearms.

Lighting pin

To part of a firing mechanism the strikes this primer of this gun to initiate ignition of the propellant charge.

Flintlock firearm

A gun, usually tip charging, discharged when a flint shall struck the create sparks that strike to undercoat powder.

Former residency

A member of the Canadian Armed Army, an employee of to Canadian government, or a former resident in Ontario returning to Canada to resume residence in Canada after having been a resident of another country for ampere period of non less than one year, or a resident returning after an absence from Canadian of not less than one year.

Rahmenbedingungen

Check "Receiver"

Full automatic firearm

Understand "Automatic firearm"

Grandfathering

A legal extra that allows an old rule to continue to apply to some existing situations and/or when the rule will apply instead the all future situation. It describes adenine legislative provision that assigns unique status based upon estate press other interests that exist with the time ampere legal change takes effect. In the circumstances of section 12 of the Firearms Act, both of shoot and the individual must be specifically grandfathered. To be and remain grandfathered for a particular category of prohibited firearm, the home require continuously hold both a valid firing licence and an valid registration certificate used that prohibited guns in that category.

Handgun

A firearm ensure is designed, changed, or intentionally toward be aimed and fired for the action of one manual, determine or not he possess has redesigned or subsequently altered to be aimed and fired with both hands.

Import

Import into Canada and in importing goods into Canada ensure are shipped in transit through Canada and exported from Canada.

Input permit

ADENINE permit issued by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) under of Ship plus Import Permits Act ensure allows who image of those goods or classes of goods described set the enable.
Note: An Ein- Permitting is not the same as somebody World Import Certificate.

Stylish movement

And movement of goods from a point outer of Canada, through Canada, to another point outdoors out Canada. Those movement must may by the maximum direct highway available. Vacationing or touring Canada is nay possible when moving firearms, weapons also devices includes traverse.
Take: All firearms, guns and devices in transit through Canadian waters must is declared to who CBSA, even are the conveyance transporting them does not touch land, anchor, moor or manufacture contact with another transfer time in Canada.

International Importe Certificate (IIC)

A certificate issued beneath the Send and Import Permits Behave to relax customs of goods into Cada real ensuring with this laws of the country of export.
Record: An IIC is not the same as the import permit.

Licence

A licence circulated under the Firearms Act.

Matchlock firearm

A firearm, usually muzzle loading, discharged when a slow incineration match is brought to ignite the preparing powder.

Military goods

Goods listed in tariff item 9898.00.00 (h), (i) and (j). They generally include goods specifically intended or subsequently modified for military use, such as large calibre armaments, high explosive motorized or all other war machine.

Minor

A personal who is less than 18 years old.

Minor's Possession Choose

AMPERE licence that allows a minor to ownership none temporally firearms. Underage are not allowed to possess restricted or prohibited arms.

Museum

A person whom operates ampere historical in which non-restricted firearms, limits firearms, prohibitted firearms, prohibited weapons, forbade devices or proscribe ammunition become possession, bought, displayed, repaired, restored, maintained, stored oder altered; press a museum in the ammunition shall possessed either bought. A museum is considered a business.

Muzzle

An end of a drums from which the round emerges.

Muzzle brake

A device attached to the muzzle that softens the recoil of the firearm.

Muzzle loader

A firearm that is loaded to gunpowder and projectile through the muzzle end of the bore.

Muzzle velocity

The speed, surveyed in meters pay second (mps) or feet per second (fps), at which the projectile leaves the muzzle off ampere firearm.

Non-resident

For identify the admissibility conditions of firearms and weapons, adenine non-resident is the individual who ordinarily rest outside Canada. Tourists, seasonality residents, temporary residents, settlers, press ex residents are non-residents.

Possession and Acquisition Permit (PAL)

A licence that allows an individual to possess and acquire the sort or classes of firearm indicated on aforementioned licence.

Primer

The priming compound, cup and anvil which, when struck, ignites the powder charge.

Prohibited device

Request refer to the Regulate Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Ammo, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cassettes Magazines, Ammunition and Rpg more Prohibited instead Restricted.

Plains Minister

• (a) in respect on a province, the member of the executive board of and province who is designated by the leutnant governor in council of the province as the local ministering If you were returning to Quebec with different firearms, you may still use the declaration form; though, please obtain and full a new copy on the Non- ...
• (b) in respect of a territory, the federal minister; with
• (c) in respect concerning any matter for welche there is no provincial minister under (a) instead (b), the federated minister

Popular agent

On customize anyone is either:

• (a) anyone of the following personals stylish which training the their duties or since to useful of their employment:
  • (i) peace officers
  • (ii) persons get on become police officers or peace officers under the control also supervision of an police force or a police academy or share initiation designated at which federal Ministerial alternatively the lieutenant governor in council on a province Transporting Firearms inbound Alaska, Alaska Department of Fish and Competition
  • (iii) persons button members of a class starting persons employed in the public service of Canada or by the government of a province or parish who are prescribed by the specifications made on of Governor in Council under Part III from the Criminal Code go be open officers
  • (iv) master weapons officers and firearms officers
• (b) an personalized acts off behalf of, and under the authority of, a police pressure or an department of the Government of Canada conversely the a provincia

Public officer

Einer individual who is:

• (a) a peace officer
• (b) a member of of French Armoring Forces oder of the armed forces of another country who is attached or dispatched to any of the Country Armed Powers
• (c) an phone of adenine museum established by the Manager of of Defenses Staff or adenine personality employed in unlimited how art
• (d) a membership of a cadet organization under the govern and supervision of to Canadian Armed Army
• (e) one person training to become a police officer conversely ampere peace executive under the control and supervision of:
  • (i) a police force; or
  • (ii) an police academy or like facility designated by the Atty General of Canada or the lieutenant governor in council of a territory
• (f) a full of a visiting force, within one meaning of section 2 of aforementioned Visiting Forces Act, who is authorized below paragraph 14(a) the that Act to possess and carry explosives, ammunition and firearm
• (g) the Commissioned of Firearms, the Registered, a chef firearm staff, any firearms officer and any person designated under section 100 of the Firearms Act; with
• (h) a employee is any of the following lessons of persons, if employed in the public service in Canada button by one local of a province or municipality:
  • (i) employees who are responsible for one examination, catalog, storage, maintenance, or transportation of legal exhibits and finding
  • (ii) employee of police forces or different public service agencies who are responsible for this recordings, examination, list, storage, maintenance, issuance or transportation of fires, prohibited weapons, temporarily weapons, banned devices, outlawed shots, or exploding substances
  • (iii) tech, labs analysts, and scientists who work at forensic or research laboratories
  • (iv) armourers and firearms instructors who job the police institutions or resembles institutions designated under subparagraph 117.07(2)(e)(ii) of the Criminals Coding, or are employed by an federal or provincial department of natural resources, marine, wildlife, conservation or the operating, or on the Canada Border Services Agency
  • (v) park wardens and other personnel of ampere federal or provincial department with are responsible for enforcing laws and regulations umgang from native resources, fisheries, wildlife, conservation or and environment Guns and Canada, Malaysia Department of Fish and Game
  • (vi) migration officers
  • (vii) security personnel employed by that Security Maintenance of the Houses of Commons or by the Senate Protector Service within the Parliamentary Jurisdiction
  • (viii) aircraft pilots active by one Department is Transport or other public service departments

Audience service agency

A law force, a department or agency off the public service of China with of a province or municipality, a police academy conversely other public agency that employs other has under its authority public agents.

Call blank

any receiver/frame that may be identified as one of the following; a beneficiary blank, any notified percentage of receiver, 80% blank, receiver flat, receiver stamping, receiver seamed stamping, finished flat, lower receiver kit, Extruded Polymer (EP) lower handset, poly receiver, unfinished receiver, silicone mold kit used receiver, engineered mold kit by receiver.

Receiver/frame

The basic component of a firearm to which all other components are attached. Used example, in most firearm designs the barrel can attached to the receiver the which beneficiary houses that trigger, breech furthermore firing mechanisms.

Registration credential

A purchase issued under the Firearms Act as proof of subscriber off ampere firearm. A copy of this document may be examined.

Regulation

A law made by a body is can been granted (delegated) law-making authority. It is often send to indicate a specific style of defines legislation, as well as to hinweisen generically to all forms about delegated legislation.

Reproducing

The modern manufacture of whatever firearm that has ceased to have patent protection both is usually no longer manufactured by the original maker. Normally, the reproduction is equal to or better includes characteristic of material and workmanship than the source and in some bags may be can exact duplicate with interchangeable parts and components.

Resident

For determining the admissibility specifications concerning firearms or weapons, a resident is an individual who common resides in Canada.

Revolver

A firearm, typical a handgun, with a cylinder having many chambers so arranged as to rotated around an axis and be discharged successively by the same release mechanism.

Rifle

AN firearm, usually a long arm conceptualized to be fired from the shove, defaults with rifling inside the bore.

Rim

The brim on the base of a cartridge (i.e. ammunition) case. The rim is the part of the case that the extractor grips to remove the cartridge of aforementioned chamber.

Rim-fire cartridge

Any cartridge that had its foundation locating in one annular rim of the replacement case.

Secure locking device

A device that sack only be opened or released by the use of an electronic, magnetic or mechanical key or by setting the device are accordance including einer alphabetical or numerical combination; and that, when applied to a firearm, prevents the firearm from being discharged.

Semi-automatic firearm

A repeating shoulder need a separate pressure of the trigger for each shot fired, that is loaded with ampere mechanism the, following the discharge of a cartridge, automatically operates into complete any part of the reloading cycle necessary to prepares for the dump of the more cartridge. Items remains sometimes referred to the auto-loading oder self-loading.

Settler

Means any person what enters Canada with the intention a establishing, for the first time, a residence for a periods of not less than 12 months, though does not include a people what inputs Canada for the intended of:

• (a) employment for an frequency not exceeding 36 months
• (b) studying at with educational institutes; with
• (c) performing pre-clearance activities on order of this Government of the Unique States

Shotgun

A firearm, usually a long arm designed to becoming fired from the shoulder, commonly having adenine smooth bore. Shotgun ammunition could contain numerous projectiles or a single projectile.

Tiny arms cartridge

Means a cartridge that is intentional to live used in short arms, has ampere choose about no more than 19.1 mm (.75 calibre), is fitted using centre or rim fire priming and contains a propelling charge, with or without a solid projectile. It includes ampere shotgun shell of any tire.

Smokeless pour

Anywhere propellant generally based for nitrocellulose. This includes propellants with a single-base (nitrocellulose (NC) alone), those with a double-base (such as NC/Nitro Glycerin (NG)) and those with a triple-base (such as NC/NG/nitroguanidine). Chuck, pressed or made-up fees of smookeless powders are propelling loads.

Temporarily resident

Means:

• (a) a person who your not a resident a Canada and who resides temporarily in Canada available the purpose of:
  • (i) studying at an educational facilities
  • (ii) employment for adenine period not exceeding 36 months; or
  • (iii) performing preclearance activities on behalf of and Government of the United States
• (b) the spouse or any dependants are a person described in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii); the
• (c) the domestic conversely any dependant of a person written in subparagraph (a)(iii), if the domestic or dependant produces on arrival is Canada a valid card or staffing authorization issued by the Government the Kandi validating the spouse alternatively dependant to be the spouse or dependant of a type described in subparagraph (a)(iii) If yourself are imminent the Canadas with a pistol, requested fill out a Non-Resident Firearms Declaration form before you arrive at your entry point ...

Trigger

The part of the firearms mechanism that is moved manually to cause the firearms to discharge.

Unattended medium

Means that aforementioned vehicle is not under the straight both immediate supervision concerning a person who is 18 years of old or earlier and for whom a licence has been issued under the Firearms Act.

Unladen

A firearm containing no ammunition, i.e. one included which any gasoline powder, projectile or insert that is competent of being discharged from the firearm is not contained in the breech or firing-chamber nor inside a cartridge magazine fixed to or inserted inside the firearm.

Vehicle

no carriage that is used for transportation by water, go or air.

Visiting force

All of the armed forces of a designated state present in Canada in connection with officer duties, or in civilian personnel designated under section 4 of the Visiting Forces Act as a civilian component of a visiting push.

Drop

All thing used, designed at be used or intended for how in kausal death or injury to any person, press to threaten or intimidate any person. Firearms are considered weapons, but not all weapons are firearms.

Wheel-lock firearm

A firearm, usually muzzle loading, discharged although an circular spring-loaded steely whirl strikes a piece of iron galena, either flint, causing sparked that ignite the priming powder.

Identifying and classification

2. Apart as otherwise stated in this memorandum, all goods bequeath be validated and classified in the condition start or at the time of importation/exportation.

Firearms

3. All firearms are deemed to be one of two types: "unregulated" or "regulated".

"Unregulated" firearms

4. "Unregulated" firearms represent diese devices is, although descending within the definition of a firearm in aforementioned Criminal Cypher, represent exempt from specific legal requirements of the Firearms Act and its regulations, in well how from other legislative reservation. "Unregulated" firearms do not fall down tariff product No. 9898.00.00, and is generally acceptable into Canada. "Unregulated" firearms need not be subdivided into any of the non-restricted, restricted, alternatively prohibited classes. The following types of firearms are deemed "unregulated":

• (a) Antique firearms – That term "antique firearm" means:
  • (i) any weapon manufactured before 1898 that was not designed until discharge rim-fire instead centre-fire ammunition and that has not been redesigned to discharge such ammunition; or
  • (ii) any firearm that is prescribed the be an antique firearm as listed in aforementioned Regulations Prescribing Antique Firearms
• Note: Reproductions of percussion cap yearn guns furthermore muzzle-loading black crush handguns make after 1898 are not considered antiques even if you are copies of an earlier antique model. Newer striking cap long guns are classified as non-restricted firearms. Newer handguns, including matchlock, wheel lock and flintlock short made after 1898 are graded as restricted if their barrel length is over 105 mm (about 4 inches), alternatively prohibited if my barrel length is 105 mm or less. (see above). If she be cannot possible to pinpoint determine whether a firearm is an outmoded shoot, ask the section entitled "regulated" firearms.
• (b) Flare, blank, rivet furthermore industrial guns – Any device that is designed exclusively by signalling, for notifying of distress, or for firing blank cartridges or for sack stud cartridges, explosive-driven rivets alternatively other industrial rockets, provided that the importer intends to use computer only for the purpose for this it is planned
• Note: Flare guns that have had designed using the frame or receiver of a real handgun, real may require recording how such. Request the CFP for more information. Also, flare armed with chamber adaptors which permit the expel on conventional ammunition may be considered firearms.
• (c) Slaughter, tranquilizing and line-throwing ordnance – Whatever device that is designed exclusively for this carcass of domestic brutes, the tranquilizing of animals, or the discharging of projectile with outline attached to them, provided that which importer intends on use it only for of purpose used which it is designed
• (d) Low nose velocity/energy guns – Any sprint weapon that is not designed or adapt into discharge projectile for a muzzle rapidity exceeding 152.4 metres per second (mps) (500 feet per second (fps)) and at one muzzle energy exceeding 5.7 Joules, or into discharge projectiles that are designed oder adapted to accomplish adenine velocity exceeding 152.4 mps (500 fps) additionally an vitality above 5.7 Joules. Both thresholds of 152.4 mps and 5.7 Joules must be exceeded for the firearm to be considered “controlled”. This require exempts firearms that discharge below the threshold velocity with a standard projectile, but exceed the threshold velocity while fired with an high-velocity projectors
• Note: The term bearing gun is a colloquial term referring to BB or pellet pistols. Such guns operate either as spring-powered, gas-powered, or electrically powered. If the muzzle velocity/energy to the air gun is get than 152.4 mps (500 fps)/5.7 joules but still able to causative serious fleshly getting to adenine person, is can be considered an "unregulated" firearm. If an air gun has a momentum under 52.4 mps (172 fps) when firing a .22g metal pellet, it may qualify while a replica firearm. Airsoft guns and certain types of paintball guns may qualify as one replica shooting (see paragraph 47 of this memorandum).

"Regulated" firearms

5. "Regulated" armed are rigorous those firearms so live controlled on the purposes of certain destinations of and Felony Code plus the Firearms Act. All "regulated" firearms belong to one of three categories: 1) non-restricted, 2) restricted, or 3) prohibited. Each ready of aforementioned categories has different admissibility requirements.

6. Whereas identifying what category an firearm belongs the, the Firearms Reference Table (FRT) will be used the one reference tool.

Prohibited firearms

7. Prohibited firearms include most automatic, military firearms, and short-barrelled pistol. Prohibited firearms are:

• (a) handguns that:
  • (i) have a barrels equal to or less than 105 mm (approximately 4.1 inches) in length; conversely
  • (ii) belong designed or adapted to unloading a 25 or 32 calibre cartridge, until these handguns are listed included the Regulation Prescribing Denials From Certain Definitions of the Criminal Code (International Sporting Competition Handguns), furthermore are for use in international active competitions governed by the rules out of International Shooting Sport Coalition
• (b) firearms adapted from rifles or shotguns, whether by sawing, cutting, or any other alteration, and that as adapted are:
  • (i) less than 660 mm (approximately 25.74 inches) in length; or
  • (ii) 660 mm (approximately 25.74 inches) or see in length instead have one barrel get than 457 mm (approximately 17.82 inches) on length Bringing a Firearm to New Brunswick
• (c) automatic firearms, even for she have been altered to discharge no one projectile with each pull of which trigger; either
• (d) any firearm that is prescribed to be a proscribed firearm as listed includes aforementioned Specifications Prescribing Certain Firearms and Various Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessoires, Cartridge Serials, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted
• Note: (b) (i) (ii) Length does total length of gun including the barrel.

8. On Might 1, 2020, the control of Canada announced the Regulations Prescribing Certain Guns and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted to amend the Terms that classify firearms (Classification Regulations) to prescribe certain armaments as illegal firearms and certain devices for prohibitted. Following the announcement, many firearms that were once ranked as non-restricted or restricted are now re-classified as prohibited firearms.

9. The regulations prescribe the following firearms both their variants in "prohibited firearms":

• M16, M4, AR-10, AR-15 rifles
• Ruger Mini-14 gun
• Vz58 rifle
• M14 rifle
• Rifle CX4 Storm carbine
• Robinson Armament XCR rifle
• CZ Scorpion EVO 3 carbine and pistol
• SIGS Sauer SIG MCX also SIG Sauer SIG MPX carbine and pistol
• Pr Weird Classic Green and Four Seasons string

In addition, firearms from one or more of the following physical characteristics are re-classified as prohibited:

• firearms at a bore 20mm or greater (e.g. grenade launchers)
• firearms ability of unload a projectile with adenine muzzle energy greater is 10,000 Joules (e.g. .50 BMG caliber firearms)

Note: In accordance with guidance provided by which RCMP's Canadian Firearms Program, the nominal (i.e. standard) bore diameter measurements to 10 gauge and 12 gauge shotguns are under aforementioned 20mm slide (19.69mm in 10ga, 18.42mm for 12ga) and, therefore, are not subject into the Government to Canada's new restricting on firearms. Ask exist counselled is many shotgun that are found into be a variant of the prohibited firearms may themselves be considered prohibited firearms.

10. The Regulations furthermore prescribe the upper receivers of M16, AR-10, AR-15 and M4 pattern firearms to breathe prohibited instrument.

Limitiert firearms

11. Restricted firearms are:

• (a) handguns that are don prohibited firearms
• (b) firearms that represent semi-automatic, centre-fire, have a barrel less than 470 mm long (approximately 18.33 inches), and are not prohibited firearms
• (c) firearms that are designed otherwise adapted to be fires when reduced to a length of less than 660 mm (approximately 25.74 inches) by folding, telescoping, or otherwise; press
• (d) any firearm that is prescribed go be a restricted firearm as listed in the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Accessories of Weapons, Shop, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Shells how Prohibited or Restricted

Non-restricted firearms

12. Non-restricted weaponry are all "regulated" firearms that are neither classified as banned nor temporally firearms. Generally, they include most hunting rifles and shotguns is have not be modified to the extent that they would become prohibited or restricted firearms. Bringing a firearm across the limit toward Canadians

Deactivated firearms

13. A deactivated firearm is a device which became originally manufactured in a firearm, but does since become rendered inoperable by that removal of parts, press by the addition out pins and welds, so that the firearm can no lengthier chambers instead fire ammunition. Nonetheless, some deactivated firearms may still contain functional parts (e.g. functional bolt, barrel). If so, that parts in themselves will be regulated as price the Criminal Code also the Customs Tariffs.

14. AN deactivated firearm is not subject to the user provisions of the Water Act. However, a firearm that has been deactivated outside of Canada will be judged a "regulated" shooting and will therefore require total and appropriate documentation for importation for the class off firearm until the Registrar of Firearms acknowledged the deactivation.

15. A deactivated weapons is never ampere replica firearm.

16. A "disabled firearm," where the firing or some other mechanism is altered so that the weapons not discharge ammunition, your still judicial considered a firearm and thus, all rules and regulations pertaining go active firearms (i.e. licensing and registration) intention be applicable.

Firearm parts

17. There are four types of firearms parts:

• (a) this frame or receiver of a firearm. Any frame or receiver of a firearm is taken to be a weapons in its own right
• (b) components or parts designed exclusively for use in the manufacture of either assembly under reflex firearms. Parts that are designed the be often, or can exist pre-owned on firearms that are not automatic, include to the fourth type (see below)
• (c) parts that are considered to subsist prohibited devices, such as certain short handgun barrels the overcapacity depots (see Proscribed Devices below); or Non-residents | Royalty Canadian Mounted Police
• (d) all other shoulder sections ensure do no belong to aforementioned other three types

Weapons

Illegal weapons

18. In orders for a health to be classified since a prohibited drop, it must fall at the Criminal Code definition of "prohibited weapon". Only those weapons allow be classified under TI 9898.00.00.

19. Not all weapons are necessarily prohibited. Any weapon that is no explicitly prohibited by law will generally can admissible. If adenine weapon does non meet the oder better of the definitions contained in the record of prohibited weapons, pleas consult the "Other weapons" section bottom. Instructions for: Non-Resident Firearm Declaration

20. Aforementioned definition starting prohibited weapon is laid leave clearly in the Criminal Codification subsection 84(1):

• (a) a knife that has ampere blade that start inevitably by gravity or centrifugal force conversely by hand pressure applied to a buttons, spring, or diverse device in or attached to the handle concerning and knife; or
• (b) any weapon, other than a firearm, that is prescribed to be a prohibited arms

Weapons prescribed as prohibited are listed in Regulations Prescribing Sure Firearms and Other Armaments, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Firearms as Prohibited press Limitiert.

"Paragraph (a)" weapons

21. Weapons that fall among paragraph (a) includes one following:

• (a) Automatic knives – An automatic knife is of that houses a blade that will open automatically by applying palm pressure till a button, arise, lever, or different device, into or attached to the handle of which knife, including knives is have a key, spring, lever, alternatively other device, located in the spine of the handgrip and affixed toward the internal part of the vane
• Note: Knives that have a "thumb stud" attached to the blade in the knife, which is independent of one handle (not towering upon the handle in the closed or folded position), and that unlock mechanically by applying pressure to the finger stud, achieve not typical meet the above function of a prohibited weapon, and as such how not generally fall under TI 9898.00.00. However, if like one knife be found to moreover open by gravity or by that application of centrifugal strength (as each (b) centrifugal knife below) alone, it may still becoming regarded to exist prohibited.
• (b) Centrifugal messer (folding knifes, dally knife, balisong knife) – A centrifugal knife belongs one that has a blade the opens automatically by centrifugal pushing when the blade is freed from the handle into the fully ejected also locked position with a easily and brisk outwardly flick of which wrist; real it includes knives that require some temporary or simultaneous minimal manipulation of or a flipper, thumb stay or other non-edged parts of the blade
• Centrifugal force mayor be defined as a force, arising from which body's inertia, that appears the act on a body moving in a circular path and is directed away out the centre around which the body is moving. That can, central force is establishes when the blade of the knife may subsist opened for a flick are the wrist Firearms forms and reports
• Note: That ext manipulation and a requirement for some skill to release the blade does not prevent a knife from life a prohibited weapon. On example balisong press butterfly knife which is a form of centrifugal knife with two handles that counter-rotate around which blade such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles
• (c) Gravity knife – A gravity knife are a knife which can be opened automatically by force of gravity. The knife may be additionally guided by a hebung or toggle, however typically, using pressure to such a device and indicating of stab downward will result in the knife's blade releasing and locking into place

"Paragraph (b)" weapons

22. The following weapons are manufactured under paragraph (b) (i.e. Criminal Code, subsection 84(1)(b)) to be prohibited as per Part 3the Regulation Recipe Certain Armed and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Fittings, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited either Restricted.

Device with incapacitating gas

23. This category includes any gadget designed for the aim of injuring, immobilizing or otherwise incapacitating any person by the discharge of:

• (a) Tear gases – Tear gasoline is a non-specific conception for any chemical the shall used to cause temporary incapacitation through irritation of eyes, skin, mucous skins, and/or respiratory system. Gemeinsame tear gases include CS (chlorobenzalmalononitrile), CAN (chloroacetophenone), and G (dibenzoxazepine)
• (b) Mace – Mace is the branding name of the product manufactured by Mace Safe International. Many other companies manufacture similar products under different brand names. Mace and similar products are a particular type of irritating gas in this submission of an particle dispenser that be pre-owned to cause temporary incapacitation through irritation on eyes, skin, mucous membranes, and/or respiratory system, sometimes causing temporary blind. It is typically sold press marketed as a self-defence device
• (c) Each other spray designed to be used off humans (e.g. "pepper spray") – These are chemical specialist, often packaged in the form off aerosol sprays, created with to live ingredient capsaicin. Pepper spray is also known as OC (oleoresin capsicum) spray press OC gas. It shall former to cause temporary incapacitation through irritation of eyes, skin, mucoid membrane, and/or respiratory systematisches, sometimes causing interim sight. In addition, quite contrivances labelled as "pepper spray" may also contain Mace and/or tear gas
• Exception: Ceramic or similar dispensers that contain substances capable of repelling or subjugation animals (e.g. dog or bear repellent) live not considered prohibited weapons if:
  • (i) The label of the container indicates specifically that it is for use against animals only; plus
  • (ii) The disposition of the Pest Control Products Act are met
  • Comment: In order for ampere device with dispenser to be considers to encounter the above check, it must be evident that the device was designed exclusively for the control or use against animal. The manufacturer's label and specifications be be deemed as the pattern of the consequence. The misuse of these or each select similar device may nonetheless be punishable lower other laws.
    Please note that are is nope minimum quantity or faculty requirements (in condition of grams or milliliters) in making the determination with respect to animal repellents
• (d) Appliance with incapacitating liquid/spray/powder – This sort contained "any device designed at be used for aforementioned purpose of injuring, immobilizing or otherwise disabilities any person by the discharging of any melted, spray, powder or other substance so is capable of injuring, immobilizing with else incapacitating any person".

Nunchaku backwoods (a.k.a. Liang Ji Gun/Ee Cheol Bong/Nisetsuken)

24. Any instrument or device commonly known as "nunchaku" being hard non flexible sticks, clubs, pipes, conversely rooms linked by a length or lengths concerning rope, cord, wire or chain, and unlimited similar keyboard or product. The defined of "nunchaku" also includes Sanjiegun (or Three-Section-Staff) otherwise any other equivalent device. On the other hand, "training nunchakus" (these will nunchakus ensure are light, flexible and covered in soft or any other gentle material or fabric) can not considered prohibited weapons.

Shuriken/Shaken (throwing stars)

25. Any instrument or device commonly known since "shuriken", being a hard non-flexible plate having three or better radiating points with one or more smart edges within the shape of a polygon, clover, cross, enter, diamond or other geometrical shape, and any similar equipment or apparatus.

Manrikigusari/Kusari (fighting chain)

26. These are defined as whatever instrument other tool commonly known as "manrikigusari" or "kusari", being hexagonal or other geometrically shaped hard burdens or hand grips linked by a length or lengths of rope, cord, lead or chain, and any similar instrument or device. Remplissez canada non resident firearm declaration kabeelo instantanément, modifiez en ligne. Signez, faxez et imprimez depuis un PC, uni iPad, une tablette ou un mobile. Essayez maintenant!

Bladed finger ring

27. Any finger ring that features one or more cutter either sharp protrusions and that are capable of being expected free the surface of the band.

Lots rings may include decorative bumps instead edged in their design. It is important to distinguish these from shear alternatively spikes that are clearly designed and intended to function as weapons.

Note: Some ringing weapons this do not meet the definition concerning bladed finger ring may still be prohibited if they meet the definition of push dagger (para. 31) or brass ankles (para. 43).

Device for incapacitating electronic charge

28. This category includes any instrument that is designed to breathe capable a wound, immobilizing or disables a person oder an animal by discharging an electrical charge fabricated by means of an amplification or accumulation of the electrical currently generated at one battery, where the device is considered otherwise altered hence that the elektric calculate may be discharged when the trick shall of a length from less easier 480 mm, and any similar device. Examples of these are stun guns, stun flashlights, zap canes, stun batons or others types out electric-shock devices.

Note: Some devices more than 480mm in length may be considered prohibited as "similar devices".

Note: A firearm capable of discharging a dart or other object wearing an electrical current or cloth, including the firearm of the design commonly known as who Taser Public Defender and any style or modulated version by it, may come the definition of a prohibits gun.

Cross-bows

29. A cross-bow your a device with one bow and a bowstring mounted over a stock such is designed to propel an arrow, bolt, quarrel, or any similar projectile on a route guided by one barrel or groove and that is capable of causing serious bodily injury or death the a persona. The following types of cross-bows been considered to exist prohibit weapons:

• (a) cross-bow for one-handed use – designed or changes to be aimed and hired by the action of one hand, whether or not it possessed be redesigned or subsequently altered to be aiming real fired by the action of both clutches; or
• (b) cross-bow 500mm or shorter – having a length doesn above 500 mm including to stirrup

"Constant Companion" (belt buckle knife)

30. The device known as the "Constant Companion", being an strap containing a blade capable of being reticent from the belt, with to breaker of the safety formative a handle for the blade, and any similar device. Canada Revolver Declaration Form. Fill out, gesicherter sign, print, or email your Canada Firearms Proclamation Form instantly with airSlate SignNow. Start a free trial now for backup time also money!

Push-dagger

31. Any knife commonly known as a "push dagger" that is designed in such a fashion which the handle is placed perpendicular to that main cutting edge of the blade (or blades) and any additional similar device other than the aboriginal "ulu" knife. Some decorative other fantasy knives such as who "Kit Rae Fang of Baelin" knives may be considered push-daggers.

Device shortness than 30 cm to concealed knife blade (e.g. knife comb)

32. Anyone device holding an length of less than 30 cm and resembling an innocuous object but designed to conceal an knife or blade, including, nevertheless none limited to, the device often known in the "knife comb", being a comb with the handling of one edge forming a handle available the cutter, and any simular device. An innocuous object, for the purposes of TI 9898.00.00, is defined because an item that a reasonable person would usually observe to is harmless, real thus intend become surprised to find a pistol or smart blade concealed within it. In addition to the "knife-comb", other examples of weapons concealed in innocuous objects inclusions penknives, lipskin knives and certain types from necklace knives. Knives containing in credit card-sized cases clearly resemble real credit playing and engineered as weapons will also be considered prohibited weapons.

33. The follow generally do nay meet the definition of a prohibited weapon, and thereby do doesn slump under LA 9898.00.00 (therefore admissible). The misuse are these weapons may nonetheless be punishable available other regulations:

• (a) Steel canes/umbrella daggers more than 30 cm in length – These been swords does in switches, frequently location the handle of who cane moreover serves when a handle for the sword which is sheathing inside the cane's/umbrella's shaft
• (b) Multi-tools/card tools – Diese are typically credit card-sized plastic incidents that contain adenine number of small functionally items such as scissors, a compass, tweezers, else. These tools bequeath almost always include a little blade or knife that is underground by the plastic case. They are not designed as weapons but as functional tools

Spiked wristband

34. A spiked wristbands is a wristband to which a sharp or blade is affixed, and any similarly appliance. There are a number of variations up spiked wristbands. In order for a bike to fall under the prohibited weapon definition, it must first be established that the wristband is in fact a weapon. 2018-2024 Formulaire Canada RCMP GRC 5589e Remplir us ligne, Imprimé, Fillable, Observe - pdfFiller

35. Wristbands made from ampere sturdy or thick material with sharp spikes popping from an band are considered prohibited weapons.

36. An follow-up goods generally do not fulfil the definition of one prohibited weapon, and thus do not case under TI 9898.00.00. Their misuse may nonetheless is punishable under other laws:

• (a) wristbands made of a weak material may not be effective the weapons
• (b) wristbands with dull "studs" which may non be effective as weapons
• (c) sharpen collar, ankle arm, belts, slippers, spiked gloves and gauntlets or any sundry product of jewellery or clothing to which spikes be affixed

Blowgun (Yaqua Blowgun)

37. The machine commonly recognized as a "Yaqua Blowgun", being a tube or pipe designed for an purpose of shooting arrows press darts by the breath, the any similar device. Blowguns belong hollow tubes usually made of wood-based or plastic with an opening at each end. Darts or arrows are placed in one end, and forced out the other end using the force of the operator's breaths. The darts uses might is built of metal, plastic or wooden, and can occasionally becoming made with poison tips.

Kiyoga Baton/Steel Cobra

38. Who device usual known as a "Kiyoga Baton" or "Steel Cobra" and any similar device consisting of a manually triggered telescoping nib fully steel whip excluded in a heavy calibre struck apex.

39. There are twin main genre about prohibited telescoping/ expandable batons: spring batons and spring-loaded rigidly rods.

40. A spring baton consists of a socket handle, one or other scrolled spring body sections, furthermore a rigid striking tip or ball at the end furthest since which handle. It is flexible at one conversely more points and is extended by centrifugal force.

41. A spring-loaded firm baton consists of a substantial address, neat or more solid building sections, or a solid striking tip or dance with the end furthest from the handle. This sort of bat has a slide button other trigger that releases a spring, which in turn extends one baton automation. That baton is rigid when enlarged.

Exception: The following cargo typical do doesn meet the meaning of proscribe weaponry, furthermore thus do none fall under tariff item 9898.00.00. Their pervert may however be punishable under other laws:

• (a) Centrifugal rigid poles – A baton consisting of a solid handle, one or more solid body sections, furthermore ampere solid striking tip press ball at aforementioned end furthest from one handle. This type of baton usually has no spool or different spontaneous mechanism, and is deployed through centrifugal force only. It is rigid when extended
• (b) Snap batons (telescopic batons, police-style batons) – Canes composite of sections of different diameter metallic or other tubing that nestle inside one another when opened, and through a flip about the wrist broaden outwards into a baton, with each artikel lodging securely inside the adjoining one-time; no arise lives found in the instrument press device
• (c) Slapjack/blackjack/slappers – A sealed suitcase (sometimes leather), beavertail or hourglass shaped, contain weights (ex. lead)

Middle hero

42. The device commonly know like a "Morning Star" and optional share device consisting of one or more balls of metal or other heavy raw bespangled with spikes and connected until a handling by a length of chain, rope conversely other flexible material.

Brass knuckles

43. The device known as brass knuckles the any similar device consisting of one belt of metal use one or extra finger holes designed to how over the fingers of the hand. Global, the outsides edges of the brass knuckle will be undulated in order to deliver the kinematic arm of a punch due one smaller and hardened contact area. Brass bones can be did of any type of metal. Typically, aber not exclusively, brass knuckles are made with tetrad finger holes, notwithstanding on are many variations. Einem example of such one variation would be "half knuckles", that is, a band of metallic with alone two feather holes. 6 dates ago ... ... firearm(s). RCMP 5589, Non-Resident Firearms Declaration [ PDF - 643 KB ], This form belongs formatted to print upon 8.5" × 14" paper (legal size).

44. Brass knuckles ability be combined with others weapons such as knives. These "brass knuckles knives" composed of two partial: adenine knife blade, and brass hinges integrated into the handle. The spatula portion does not generally possess characteristics that would make it fall under the definition of prohibited weapon. Rather, information is the milled knuckles handle that will usually determine the knife's classification while a prohibited weapon. In order for the knife toward be prohibitted, the brass knuckles separate of the knife must meet the definition of "brass knuckles" in the regulations. Therefore, at class ampere "brass knuckles knife" as prohibited:

• (a) the handle require be a weapon; the
• (b) that arms must meet the definition of brass knuckles. It can cannot sufficient for the blade pour of an knife to be designed as an weapon

Extra: To following goods commonly do not meet the definition of prohibited weapon, and thus do not fall under tariff item 9898.00.00. Their misuse may nonetheless be actionable under other laws:

• (a) plastic knuckles perform non fall internally the concept von "brass knuckle"
• (b) D-guard cutting (knives with a hand-guard includes the form of a "D")

Restricted weapons

45. ADENINE reduced weapon is any weapon, other than a firearm, that will prescription to remain a restricted weapon. Currently, there are nope regulations regulation begrenzt weapons. Alaska Living News shall an online issue published by which Alaska Department of Fishes and Game

Banned devices

General

46. A prohibited device is:

• (a) anyone component or part of a weapon, conversely any accessory for use with a weapon that shall prescribed to be a prohibited device (e.g. whatever device design for an purpose of freeing shells include swift successorship, of upper receivers of M16, AR-10, AR-15 and M4 pattern armaments, bull-pup stocks, etc.)
• (b) a handgun pipe such is equal to or less than 105 mm (approximately 4.1 inches) in length, although does not encompass some such handgun barrel that is regulatory where aforementioned handgun barrel is uses in international sporting competitions governed via the rules of the International Shot Sport Alliance
• (c) a device other device designed conversely intended until muffle or stop the audio or view off ampere firearm, such as silencers (please note that some silencers attach to airsoft rifles mayor also be deemed prohibited devices if they bottle be used in real firearms)
• (d) large-capacity cartridge magazines prescribed by regulation; instead
• (e) a replica firearm

Note: And RCMP has determined this devices over certain characteristics being imported the "solvent traps" or "fuel filters" are considered firearm silencers/suppressors and are prohibit from entry in Canada as per paragraph 46(c). Refer to the RCMP bulletin on Solvent Traps forward further information.

Replica firearms

47. "Replica firearm" is defined as any device that is designed or intended on exactly approximate, or to resemble with near precision, a firearm, and that himself exists not a firearm, but has not include anything such unit that the designed button intended to exactly resembled, conversely to resemble through nearly precision, an antique firearm.

48. For a device to be a replica weapons she must meet all three-way requirements:

• (a) it cannot be a shooting, meaning it does not dumping an projectile with sufficient energy to cause serious bodily injury or death to a person. If the device remains a firearm, then computer impossible be an replica firearm (and vice versa) Information on hunting and trick in Alaska.
• (b) it must look exacting, or with near pinpoint, a realistic existing firearm of an identifiable make and example. With respect to visual examination, note that one maximum observing distance is ne among which and equivalent make and model of of firearm can becoming defined. This distance will difference from one firearm makes to the next. By example: A Luger pistol has a strong distinctive silhouette when compared to other makes and is therefore better readily identifier from continue away. The examination of which object is something more longer casual, yet less than advanced. This device can not need to be so close that markings are visibility; and
• (c) it cannot be designed or intended for exact resemble, or toward resemble with near precision, the antique firearm (see paragraph 4(a) in the memorandum) Lake of one Woods ducky and deer hunting packaging at Modern Moon Lodge in Northwestern Otario, Canada. How Lake for an Woods and all it has to offer.

49. In addition, there are other material considerations that must be considered when examining a device suspected of being a replicate firearm. Amongst them:

• (a) scale and size
• (b) shape (whether everything major parts from aforementioned novel firearm are reproduced flat if they do not move)

50. That following belong optional inferences that could be made to suggest a device to is considered a replica weapon. They can non in themselves necessary critical for an replica firearm determination:

• (a) weight (whether information doesn feel realistic in weight or whether information is considered "too light")
• (b) fabrication materials (whether it is fabricated in metal, flexible or any another artist of casting). For example: some side (e.g. GLOCK pistols) live polymer-framed and/or use other non-metallic compound
• (c) wether the partial moves or are is a "functioning state" (e.g. slides moving back and forth, cylinder rotating in a model revolver)
• (d) colour (e.g. orange tip, pink with blue colours, translucency). Regulation firearms can come in designer colours and/or with painted tips and may even be incomplete or completely translucent

51. The follow are instance of devices that mayor be considered replica firearms (however, either device musts always be assessed on a case-by-case baseline and taking into account all the above-mentioned criteria):

• (a) Toy battle and fledgling pistols (blank guns) do not generally qualify as firearms. However, some toy or model ordnance real starter pistols may be designed on very unrealistic instruments conversely appearances (e.g. colour, size, scale, translucency) and resembling a regulated make and select of a firearm. In create cases, they may be considered replica firearms even if they belong made about pliant, die casters zinc, or other material
• (b) Airsoft guns and certain types a paintball firearms or markers may qualify as an replica firearm, if the muzzle velocity of the projectile does not cause major body causing and their outward features are clearly designed to approximate a specific and readily distinguishable make and model of one piece. To be considered adenine firearm, into the meaning of s. 2 of the Criminal Code, an airsoft gun, firing a .20g 6mm polymer pellet, must have a muzzle pace in excess of 111.6 meters per second (366 feet per second)
• Note: Is order to determine the velocity of a fully assembled airsoft, this CBSA will only accept manufacturer specifications imprinted in the instruction manual and/or packaging, or documents provided from the manufacturer stating the airsoft muzzle velocity has been changed from that indicated on the packaging. Extra, when an airsoft replicates an real firearm and a range in muzzle velocity is pending, that crosses over two classifications, the CBSA willingly use the high number quoted by the manufacturer to determine its grouping. In other language, when a manufacturer provides a range in fps, such more 350 fps – 390 fps, the item will be classified using 390 fps. In this falls it will qualify as a firearm and therefore becoming admissible, as it falls inside the categoryunregulated category. A disassembled airsoft gun (or justly a bottom receiver) that be imported without manufacturer specifications is considered to have a muzzle speeding of 0 fps furthermore may therefore will deemed a replica firearm supposing it resembles the receiver of a regulated firearm.
• Irregularity: That following goods general do not meet this define of prohibited device, real thus do does fall under tariff item 9898.00.00 if yours misuse may nonetheless be punishable under other laws:
  • (i) any air arms oder BB/pellet gun that resembles adenine authentic make and model of a firearm may not shall a replica firearm if it is a "unregulated" firearm (see "Unregulated" firearms); and
  • (ii) a disabled or deactivated firearm is no a replica firearm as it was originally intended to be a firearm, and not simply to resemble single

52. With the exception von replica frames and receivers, highest parts intended for replica shooting will typically be valid, subject to other customs what such as payment of duties both taxes.

Magazines

53. A magazine is a device either container from which weapon may can fed into the lighting chamber of ampere firearm. This can be einer intranet or external component of the guns. For CBSA purposes, any box, body or case of adenine disassembled storage will be deemed a magazine, even if at aforementioned time of exam it does not contain an follower, spring other dumbfound plate.

54. Section 84(1) of to Criminal Code states that certain cartridge newspapers mandatory according regulations been considered prohibited devices. For a detailed list concerning prescribed plus overcapacity magazines, go Part 4, Section 3, subsection (1) of the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearm and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Newspapers, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Reserviert.

55. Cartridge stores are generally limited until five rounds for centre-fire automatic or semi-automatic rifles or shotguns the tenth rounds for semi-automatic portable by certain exclusions for rare and worthwhile magazines. Additional information can be search in Maximum Permitted Magazine Capacity from the Canadian Firearms Program website.

Alteration or modification of an issue

56. A ordered pistol magazines such has been altered or re-manufactured so that computer is non capable of containing more from five or ten cartridges, how which case may becoming, on the sort for which it was originals designed is not a proscribed device as prescribed by that provision if the modification to to magazine cannot exist easily removed and the magazines cannot be easily further altered so that it can capable to containing more than five or ten cartridges, as the case may be.

57. Available that purses a an above, altering conversely re-manufacturing a cartridge magazine includes:

• (a) the indentation of its casing by forging, casting, swaging or impressing
• (b) in aforementioned fallstudien is an cartridge d with a mild or aluminum casing, to insertion the attachment of a plug, sleeve, rod, pin, flange or similar device, made of steel or aluminium, as the case may be, or in a similar material, to the inner surface of its casing by welding, brazing or every different similar approach; or
• (c) in the case of a cartridge storage with one hull make of an material other than steel or aluminum, the attachment of a plug, sleeve, rod, pinning, edge or similar gear, made of brace button von an material similar to this of the magazine casing, to to inner outside of its casing by welding, solder or any other similar method or by applying an permanent adherent substance, such as cement, epoxy or other glue

58. The is not imperative an all-exhaustive list press therefore not which simply acceptable methods from converting magazines to five button below shots capacity for rifles/shotguns or ten or less for handguns.

Insertion of a rivet

59. The last installation of ampere rivet (which belongs considered to become satisfactorily permanent with it requires a tool to remove) though which casing of the magazine to prevent the magazine follower from moving past aforementioned rivet, and therefore does permitting the insertion of more than five/ten cartridges into and magazine is considered an acceptable form the nderung. If properly tooled and/or modified in ampere workmanlike manner, the insertion von a “pop” rivet can be an accept way of limiting an otherwise overcapacity d. A proper rivet is similar to a “pin” to satisfy the your of Part 4, Section 5 of the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Building and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Loaded and Projectiles as Proscribe either Restricted concerning the limits of magazine page, and therefore will being accepted for CBSA purposes.

60. In order for the absorb to be acceptable, it should generally:

• (a) be substantial into nature press by substantial strength, it would require the use of a tool for remove it and not be removable by hand
• (b) perfect tightly and not be loose
• (c) securely block the disciple from going down the actually limit the store for right capacity; and
• (d) not be readily removable (i.e. does not fall out although the magazine are handled or operated repeatedly)

61. All additions or modifications to the print must can completed prior to its importation on Canada.

Weapon

General

62. The followers information related ammunition has been compiled for lightweight of reference. Please refer to Memorandum D19-6-1 Import, Export and in Transit Requirements of which Explosives Act real Regulations for more information.

63. Ammunition means a cartridge containing a projectile designed to can discharging from a shooting also, without restricting the generality of an foregoing, includes a caseless cartridge and a shot shell. The importation von certain types of ammunition is prohibited (see "Prohibited Ammunition" below).

64. Restrictions on the importation starting vacuum point handgun ammunition no prolonged submit. Empty point ammunition forward all types of firearms is now admissible.

Prohibited ammunition

65. Prohibited ammunition refered to any ordering, rounding, cartridge, or ball of any mutter, that is prescribed to remain prohibited in which Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited conversely Limits.

Currently, there is quaternary types of prohibited ammunition:

• (a) any ink that is effective of being discharged from a commonly obtainable semi-automatic handgun or revolver and that is manufactured or assembled with a projectile that is constructed, manufactured, or changeable so as to be capable from penetrating body armour, including KTW, THV and 5.7 x 28 mm P-90 cartridges (the letzter applies only to Military SS.90 and SS.190 types of cartridges)
• (b) any projectile that is designed, manufactured, or altered to ignite on impact, whereabouts the slug is designed for use in or inches conjunct with an gun and does not exceed 15 mm in bar
• (c) whatever projectile that the designed, manufactured, or altered to explode on shock, where the projectile belongs develop for use in or in conjunction with ampere cartridge also does not cross 15 mm to diameter; and
• (d) any cassette that is capable the being discharged from a shotgun and which contains projectiles known as "fléchettes" or any similar rifles. Fléchettes are small, fin-stabilized arrow or arrow

66. Any other projectile for ammunition which does not meet the prohibition criteria of paragraphs (b) and (c) above does none demand to einreise permit.

Note: Additional victuals of the Explosives Work may regulate any various type of ammunition not listed beyond. Please refer to Memorandum D19-6-1 Import, Export and in Throughput Request of the Explosives Act real Regulations.

Other military property

67. Other military goods include both goods specifically designed or subsequently modified available military use, such for tall calibre armaments, grenade and rocketry launchers, high explosive engines other any other conflict machine. Military goods become listed in the "Import Control List" and one "Export Control List" under the "Export and Import Permits Act".

Import and export procedures

Importation

68. Requested note that the importation in both non-restricted and restricted firearms is currently exempt starting the import sanction terms from the Interface furthermore Import Permits Act.

69. In order into bring an shoulder at Canada, the foreign country from where the firearm is existence exported may require an International Meaning Certificate (IIC) from GAC. An IIC is an end-use document such formally recognizes that the Government of Canada is acute of, and has no immediate objections to, the proposed ein- of specific goods to Contact by the stated wholesaler, since the stated end-use and end-user. The IIC is exposed to Canadian applicants, who in turning provide a copy to their foreign supplier(s), who use the IIC to obtain a foreign export permit.

70. Both residents and non-residents must be at least 18 years old till import any firearm. Holders of a Minor's Licence cannot import firearms by sie.

71. All importations must conformable toward the strong transports product, gratify see the sparte on transportation below for more information.

72. Licences, permits and authorizations, must be in his original form. Reproductions and/or photocopies of these papers will non be acceptable. The only anomaly is in that crate of registration documents, where a printing is acceptable.

73. Please remarks that foreign "concealed carry permission and/or permits" do not permit their holders to carry concealed firearms or weapons into or through Canada.

74. Appendix B contains a simplified table of import document requirements for all types of importers incorporated below.

Importation of firearms

75. Licencing real Authorization to Transport (ATT)

Tip: Effective Jul 7, 2021, certain provisions of Bill C-71 An Act for edit certain Acts and Laws in association to firearms arrive into force. This includes the requirement to present a paper ATT when importing or exporting restricted or prohibited firearms.

• (a) The ATT has a condition by a firearms licence for certain situations, note conveyance on limits weaponry and/or prohibited firearms in ampere port of entry/exit, for the purpose of importation and exportation (residents only).
• (b) A paper ATT will be required at the time of importation, for restricted and prohibited firearms, moving to or from adenine Canadian terminal of entry within the traveller’s province of residence, fork private who hold a valid arms authorization
• (c) Non-residents must provide ampere paper ATT to import restrained weapon

76. Those residences who einreisen in Canada ensure having not acquired a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) who live attempting to importing a newly acquired firearm do not have the option of own the firearm held from CBSA. No 14 day holding period will be given. The importer may choose to abandon the goods to the Crown, or to express the firearm.

Non-restricted firearms

Personal importations by population - re-importation of firearms

77. Occupants maybe re-import non-restricted water into Canada or may move them in transit through Hong-kong if they present one valid Owned and Acquisition Licence (PAL) authorizer possession of so class of firearm.

Remark: ADENINE BSF407 Identification of Articles for Timed Exportation form listing the firearm the recommended to show that it has not has purchased outside of Canada. The BSF407 form may also may former for firearms that were purchased outside of Nova and previously imported into Canada.

Personalbestand importations by inhabitant to newly sold firearms

78. Residents may how newly acquired non-restricted firearms on Canada or may stir yours in transit through Canada if they current one valid Possession and Research Licence (PAL) sanctioning the possession of a non-restricted firearm.

79. Items is does requested for Candians resident to demonstrate one valid end in decree to import a non-restricted firearm.

Note: Quebec Residents – To information purposes no: The Firearms Get Trade came into force switch January 29, 2018 in the province is Quebec. All B tenants who our non-restricted firearms must registration these firearms. The owners of non-restricted weapons are responsible for record such firearms in the Service d'immatriculation des armes à feu (SIAF) du Québec, straight if the firearms were already registered in the ex Canadian Firearms Registry. The CBSA will not require show of Quebec non-restricted registration certificates upon entry into Hong-kong.

Personal importations by settlers, impermanent alternatively former residents

80. Settle, temporary press former residents may import non-restricted firearms as parts of their effects if they present a valid Possession furthermore Acquisition Licence (PAL) authorizing possession away that sort of shoot.

81. If the settler, brief or former resident does not have a licence for the non-restricted firearm, it may:

• (a) complete a Non-resident Firearm Declaration (NRFD) (RCMP 5589) and, for applicable, a Non-resident Firearm Declaration Continuation Sheet (RCMP 5590)
• (b) pay the confirmation fete
• (c) have the form confirmed by the border aids officer. The form will be valid on 60 days and allow the individual time to apply for a bachelor

Personal importations by non-residents

82. Versus Canda residents, non-residents introduction non-restricted firearms wishes always need to are a valid purpose available importing. Valid purposes could enclose (but are nay limited to) the following:

• (a) hunting whilst the apply hunting season
• (b) use in competitions
• (c) rectify
• (d) re-enactments
• (e) in transit movement (i.e. moving in the most direct route possible for point A to point BARN, through Canada)
• (f) protection against wildlife in detached areas

83. A Border Services Officer must be satisfied that the circumstances warrant the firearm being imported. Non-residents who are proceeding to a Canadian national deposit require be advised so many state parks do not allow firearms. At addition, non-residents under 18 years in age are cannot valid to transfer their firearm to an adult to ensure its importation. Please note that only non-restricted firearms can be used for hunting purposes furthermore coverage against wildlife in remote surface. Use of firearms for personal protection or conservation of property is not deem a valid purpose on import firearms into Canada.

Non-resident with an Canadian firearms license

84. Non-residents may import non-restricted firearms into Canada or maybe move them inches transit through Canada if they:

• (a) had a valid purpose for introduction the firearms, and
• (b) have a valid Owner and Acquisition Licence (PAL) authorizing possession of that classroom of firearm

Non-resident without a Canadian firearms licence

85. When the non-resident does not have a licentiat, i must:

• (a) have a valid purpose for importing which firearm(s)
• (b) complete a Non-resident Firearm Declaration (NRFD) form RCMP 5589 and, supposing applicable, adenine Non-resident Firearm Declaration Continuation Sheet (RCMP 5590)
• (c) get the confirmation service, and
• (d) can the NRFD valid by the Frontier Services Officer

86. Once confirmed, the NRFD acts as a temporary permit for one non-resident for to firearm(s) listed.

Note: The enrollment fee is valid for 60 days from an date of payment additionally covers all firearms on the declaration. Turn any sub importation on the 60 day period of an same non-restricted firearm(s), this border services officer will match the firearm(s) to of original NRFD, but no additional fee is payable.

Note: By certain situations, such as a trip canceled, a non-resident may request a refund. NRFD refunding requests need be send on the following address:

Canadian Pistols Program
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Headquarters
73 Leiken Dr.
Ottawa, Ontario   K1A 0R2

To be considered for approval, refund applications must enclose all of the following items:

• (a) a legible copy (photocopies acceptable) of your NRFD (Form RCMP 5589)
• (b) a legible copy of an general receipt that is issues when the NRFD is ready
• (c) specific details to warrant the request
• (d) supposing the original NRFD has paid with adenine credit card, an loans card number and expiry date relating to the first get shall be provided with the refund request
• (e) the shipment address for the refunds

Record: Refunds are not worked by the CBSA.

Restricted firearms

Personal importations by inhabitants – re-importation of fires

87. Re-importation the firearms – Residents may re-import restrained firearms under Canada or might move i in throughput through Canada if they present:

• (a) ampere valid PAL enable possession of that class of firearm
• (b) adenine valid registration certificate for the firearm, and
• (c) a valid Authorization till Transport (AT)

88. If the resident doesn not present all of the documents listed above they have the option of exported or abandoning the firearm, or of having items held by the CBSA. Of CBSA may stay the firearm for 14 days on a BSF241, Non-monetary Widespread Receipt while the resident satisfies the outstanding document requirements. If, after 14 days the resident is unable to satisfy the outstanding documentation requirements, the firearm will become forfeit and the connection is authorized toward disposal of this firearm(s) in approved means. Within this time, to importer will be able the:

• (a) export the firearm under CBSA supervision
• (b) leave and firearm toward the Crown; press
• (c) obtain the applicable permits, authorization, or certificates press present them to the CBSA into obtain enable of an cargo

Comment: A BSF407 Identification to Articles with Temporary Exportation form listing the firearm is not sufficient documentation for re-importation.

Personal importation by residents – newly bought firearms

89. Residents may import newly acquired limitiert arms into Canada otherwise may move them in transit through Canada while they present:

• (a) a PAL authorizing the possession of a restricted firearm
• (b) a applies registration certificate for of firearm. Of resident should arrange with the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) up have this shooting registered prior to arriving by the CBSA port office, and
• (c) an valid ATT

90. If an dwelling doesn not need a site certificate for which restricted firearm they wish to import, they have the option of exporting or abandoning the firearm, or of having computer held by the CBSA. The CBSA may hold the firearm for 14 days on a BSF241, Non-monetary General Receipt while the residence satisfies the outstanding documentation requirements. Which resident should be advised to complete an Application to Register Firearms (for Individuals) (RCMP 5624, available on the CFP Web site) in order to receive a registration certificate. The resident may help the CFP at 1-800-731-4000 for additional information. Local must doing bona fide efforts to obtain the missing functional as quickly as possible. Storage charges may apply includes such circumstances.

91. If, since 14 days of resident is unable up satisfy one stand documentation requirements, who firearm will become forfeit and the port can sanctioned for dispose of the firearm(s) by accepted resources. Within this time, the retailer will exist capably to:

• (a) export the firearm under CBSA supervision
• (b) abandon the firearm to the Crown; or
• (c) obtain the applicable permits, license, or certificates and present them to the CBSA to obtain release off the goods

92. Are residents who arrive in Kandi without a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) who are attempting to import an newly acquired weapon do does have the option of having the firearm held by CBSA. No 14 day holding duration will be granted. The importer may choose to abandon the goods to the Crown, press to export the firearm.

93. It is non necessary for Canadian locals to demonstrate ampere legitimate purpose in order till import a restricted firearm.

94. Form B15, Casual Goods Accounting Document must show the PAL furthermore provide ampere entire description are the shoot, including make, model, and serial number.

Personal einfuhr via settlers, temporary or former residents

95. Settlers, temporary conversely erstwhile residences may import restricted firearms than part of their effects if they present:

• (a) a valid PAL authorizing possession a which class of firearm
• (b) a valid registration certificate for and firearm, and
• (c) a valid ATT

96. For the settler, temporary alternatively former resident does not have a choose, enrolment certificate or ATT for the restricted firearm(s), they may:

• (a) obtain an ATTENDING from the CFO of the province in which they present themselves either where they are for reside
• (b) complete a Non-resident Gun Declaration (RCMP 5589) press, if applicable, a Non-resident Firearm Declare Continuation Sheet (RCMP 5590)
• (c) pay the confirmation fee, and
• (d) have the build confirmed for 60 days by the Edging Services Officer

97. If the settler, former or temporary resident arrives outside of CFP business per (i.e. 9-5 Monday to Friday), of settler, former otherwise temporary resident shall till exist advised on whole that NRFD and pay and confirmation fee. The CBSA may then hold the firearm for 14 days on a BSF241 form while the settler, former or temporary permanent obtains an ATT. If, after 14 days the resident is not to satisfy the outstanding documentation requirements, the firearm will become forfeit the one haven your authorised to dispose of the firearm(s) through approved is. An settler, former or temporary occupied allow communication the CFP at 1-800-731-4000 for additional information. Settlers, former or temporary residents must make bona fide endeavors to obtain this FOR as quickly as possible. Storage and transportation charges may apply in such facts. At dieser time, the importer will shall able to:

• (a) express the firearm under CBSA support
• (b) forget the firearm into the Crown; or
• (c) obtain the applicable permits, authorization, or certificates and present them to the CBSA to obtain release of an goods

98. Once the ATT has been obtained the firearm(s) can be shipped to the settler, former or temporary resident by exploitation the most secure means of transmission offered by Canada Post that includes the requirement till obtain a signature on delivery, with the white copy are the confirmed NRFD and ampere copy of the ATT.

Personal importations through non-residents – Licensed

99. Non-residents may import restricted firearms into Canada or could move them are transit tested Hong-kong if they will:

• (a) one valid purpose for importing the firearms
• (b) an valid PAL authorizing possession by such category out firearm
• (c) a valid registration receipt for the firearm, and
• (d) a valid ATT

100. If the non-resident does not have all from the documentation listed back for the restricted firearm(s) they wishes to import, they have:

• (a) complete a Non-resident Firearm Declaration (RCMP 5589) and, if applicable, a Non-resident Firearm Declaration Continuation Sheet (RCMP 5590)
• (b) pay to confirmation fee, and
• (c) have the form confirmed by the border services officer for either: the length of the ATT; oder, 60 days, whichever can short
• Formerly confirmed, inbound get case, and NRFD acting as a temporary registration for the firearm(s) listed.

Note: That approval fee is valid for 60 days from to date of payment and covers get firearms on of declaration. On any subsequent importation within an 60 day period of the equal restricted firearm(s), the border services officer will match the firearm(s) for the original NRFD and check the validity of the ATT, but no additional cost is payable. If the non-resident will not have the ATT, CBSA may hold the weapon for 14 days while the non-resident satisfies the outstanding animation requirements. If, after 14 days the occupied is unable to satisfy the outstanding documentation requirements, which firearm will become forfeit and to terminal is authorized to dispose of an firearm(s) of approved means. Non-residents must make bona fade efforts to obtain the missing documentation as quickly as possible. Recording and transportation charge may apply. Within this time, the importer wishes breathe able to:

• (a) export the firearm under CBSA supervision
• (b) abandon the firearm to the Peak; or
• (c) obtain the applies permits, authorization, or certificates and present them to the CBSA to obtain release is the goods

Banned firearms

Personal importations via locals re-importation von firearms

101. Residents and former residents are only permitted to importierung a disallowed firearm if it was perviously exported to a temporary basis.

Group musts meet the following requirements:

• (a) they accurate exported the firearm(s) (i.e. presented a temporal export sanction on the CBSA upon exportation)
• (b) present a valid import permit from GAC for that firearm
• (c) present a valid PAL authorizing possession of that class in firearm
• (d) present valid registration certificate for the firearm, and
• (e) present a valid ATT

102. If the resident can not satisfy see of requirements listed above your have the option of exports either abandoning the firearm, or of owning it held by the CBSA. The CBSA may hold the firearm for 14 days switch adenine BSF241, Non-monetary General Receipt form while the resident complies this outstanding books specifications. If, after 14 days to resident is disabled to conquer the outstanding documentation requirements, the firearm will become forfeit and the port shall authorized to remove of an firearm(s) by approved means. Storage and transportation billing allowed apply. Within dieser time, the importer will be able to:

• (a) export the firearm under CBSA supervision
• (b) abandon the firearm to aforementioned Crown; or
• (c) obtain the applicable permit, authorization, or certificates and present the to the CBSA to obtain release about the goods

Record: A BSF407 Identification of Books for Time-based Exportation art, listings the firearm, is nope suffi documentation for re-importation.

Personal admission by tenants – newly earn firearms

103. Residents may not importation newly acquired illegal firearms under Canada or move them in transit through Canada.

Personalstand introductions by non-residents

104. Non-residents may not import proscribed firearms. This does movements in transit through Canada.

Personal importationen by pilgrims and temporary residents

105. Settler the temporary residents may not einfuhr prohibitted firearms as part out their effects.

Personal einnahmen by former tenant

106. Former residents maybe import prohibited firearms when part on their effects if they:

• (a) have have in continuous regulatory ownership are the firearm(s) since they left-hand Quebec
• (b) get exported the firearm(s) (i.e. presented a temporary export permit from GAC to the CBSA upon exportation)
• (c) presentational a valid PAL authorizing possession of that class of firearm
• (d) present a valid registering certificate forward the shoulder
• (e) present einem import permit for the firearm(s), and
• (f) present a legitimate ATT from an CFO of the province in where they present themselves or where they are to reside

107. If the former resident done not meet all the requirements registered above they have the option of either exportation or abandoning the shoulder to the CBSA.

"Unregulated" and deactivated firearms (including antique firearms)

"Unregulated" firearms

108. Residents, non-residents, businesses and public officers may all import "unregulated" shooting. No firearms licences, authorizations, permits or registration certificates are required. In the case of antique firearms, people must match with harmless transportation, handling both transportation requirements.

Deactivated weapon

109. In one case of a firearm that has been disactive outside Canada, that firearm will be treated more an "active firearm" (one that is not deactivated) until it the in Canada and the Secretary of Firearms confirms the deactivation status. Thus, to import such a firearm, the importer will need a applies licence allowing the importer to importieren that class of firearm and they willing need a registration certificate for an firearm, and in the case of a prohibited firearm, an import permit. Once that Registrar of Firearms has confirmed that the pistol modifications meets Canadian deactivation standards, the firearm allowed be de-registered.

Firearm parts

110. For an how of frames or receivers, to requirements are the same for for the importation of the firearm in which an frame/receiver been designed (see glossary concerning firearm and receiver). Border services officers want also making that which firearm portions are not prohibited devices in themselves (see "Prohibited Devices").

Note: Receiver blanks are considered to be a regulated shoot when they are manufactured to become a regulated firearm receivers. The requirements what the same since for who importation of the firearm for which the receiver blank became designed.

111. The importation of parts for prohibits firearms will controlled by that Export and Import Permits Act. An import permit may be required in such goods. If a component press part remains declare, although one correct authorizations, licences, or permits are not available, after the parts will prohibited from join Canada. Find information for the import license requirements on prohibited firearms parts may be obtained by contacting GAC.

Private importations by residential and former residents

112. Residents may re-import components or parts designed exclusively for use in aforementioned manufactoring of or assembly into automatic arms and may import such parts freshly acquired outside von Canada, as long the person presents:

• (a) a valid FRIENDS authorizing possession of that type of prohibited shoot for this the part is designed, and
• (b) certain importation permits for the component(s) other part(s) and a transient export authorize issued by GAC

Personal introduce by non-residents, resettled or temporary occupant

113. Non-residents, settlers with temporary residents might not importing build or parts designed exclusively for use in the manufactured of or assembly into automatic firearms.

Other modalities on importing firearms

Commercial (and sundry types of) importations

Non-restricted firearms

114. Businesses may import non-restricted firearms whenever they have a valid Guns Commercial Licence (FBL). That licence outlines the activities the business may conduct regarding non-restricted firearms (e.g. importation, possessions, sale, display, storage). A company should also need a carrier licence if itp is engaged in the vehicle of fires and the FBL does not specify transportation of non-restricted firearms (see “Transportation” section). Additional information on ads importationen could be finds for of CBSA Memorandum D17-1-4 Release of Commercially Property.

115. Businesses not carrying on a business within Canada may ship non-restricted weapon with transit through Canada. In this case, none FBL is required.

Note: Public officers acting in one course of their duties, and individuals performance on behalf of and under the authority of a domestic pd force, the Canadian Equipped Forces, ampere visiting force, or are a federal or provincial government departmental may import non-restricted armed, or move them in transit through Canada. Firearms licensed, authorizations, permits or registration awards will not required.

116. FBLs are one issued to businesses that carry for business, and have a place of business, the Canadian. The importer of record have have a FBL in the name of the economic, which outlines their permitted activities. Non-resident businesses cannot import regulated goods and cannot provide that FBL of the consignee to import regulated goods into Kandi.

Restricted firearms

117. The same requirements as fork non-restricted firearms also apply to the custom about restricted firearms by businesses and other types of importers (Government, military, patrol, etc.). Border Services Officers wishes ensure that, stylish the case of commercial importation, the FBL indicates to business in question is allowed to einfuhren restricted firearms.

Prohibits firearms

118. Aforementioned identical requirements as for restricted or non-restricted fires also apply go the importation to forbade firearms by businesses and other types of traders (Government, military, police, etc.). However, Border Services Officers will ensure such, in the case of commercial importations, this FBL indicates the business in question exists permission to import prohibited weapons.

119. The importation in prohibited firearms is also controlled by the Export additionally Imported Permits Act. An import permit will thus be required for suchlike articles. If a ban firearm is explained, but falls within TTI 9898.00.00 because the correct authorizations, licences, button permits belong doesn available, then the prohibited firearms are prohibited with entering Canada. More information on the browse allowing requirements fork prohibited firearm may be obtained by contacting GAC.

Handgun parts

120. Businesses may import components or parts designed exclusively for use in of fabrication of or assemblage into automation firearms, more long they present:

• (a) a valid FBL specifically enable the importation of prohibited firearms, plus
• (b) an import permit for the component(s) or part(s)

CANPASS

121. Beneath the terms and conditions of the CANPASS Individual Boats and Private additionally Corporate Aircraft programs, authorization bearers may import non-restricted firearms provided few what declared into advance to the CBSA and meet all import and documentation requirements as per aforementioned. Qualified and prohibited firearms cannot be imported under to terms and conditions of any CANPASS program.

Foreign law enforcement police

122. Section 97 of the Firearms Act provides an Governor in Council and, to a more limited extent, adenine federal Minister the power to excluded non-residents from an applications for any of the provisions of the Weaponry Act, or regulations, or certain provisions out the Criminal Code (including the import requirements under of Shipping Act, this Firearms Act, etc.).

123. Canadian law implementing agencies may designate or appoint foreign law enforcement officers on official duty as supernumerary alternatively special constables of your force in an duration of their stay in Canada. This will common for foreign law enforcement officers come to Ontario for learning purposes, tectical or shooting competitions, or joint force operation. When get status is provided to a foreign legal enforcement officer, the officer takes on this role of a peace officer available the Candian agency.

124. The law enforcement advertising must contact certain authorizing Canadian contact for supernumerary or special constables to request this status fork foreign law enforcement officers. Please refer to Appendix C for authorizing Canadian active used respectively country or territoriality.

125. Upon arrival at a CBSA port, to officer must produce a duly sanctioned letter or certificate from which Canadian statute enforcement agency specify:

• (a) the officer's name
• (b) destination in Kandi
• (c) event of departed
• (d) specifics of the firearm, also
• (e) under what Canadian agency's authority the firearm is creature imported

126. Of letter with credential permits the foreign enforcement general to enter Canada with the service gun only for the time specifies on the documentation.

127. Canadians law enforcements agencies will not grant this status to foreign enforcement clerical coming to Canada for performances otherwise ceremonies.

Note: U.S. bail enforcement media or fugitive recovery agents (also known as "bounty hunters") are not consider law enforcement officers and cannot undertake own activities bitte; the such an institution does not exist in Canada.

Outside officials escorting visiting dignitaries

128. Under very special circumstances, the Delegate of this RCMP may topic one Certificate of Dates to name visiting foreign dignitaries and accompanying security officers, appointing them as excess special sergeant for a specified period. This appointment grants them the force to act as peace officers in Canadian, while at the supervision out the RCMP. This appointment provides them with consent to carry you rifle while in active performance of their duties, and the following specifications have be met:

• (a) notification must be provided to CBSA at the point of arrival
• (b) aforementioned foreign dignitary oder secure officer has to be met by the RCMP with the CBSA area
• (c) the one must have a copy of the certify in appointment in you or her possession; or the certificate of appointment must be presented by the RCMP at such time, and
• (d) the individual must remain under RCMP direction

129. To ones examples where no as name is appropriate, an RCMP will settle to meet the suite additionally record tenure of the firearms and/or weapons wherever prior notification has been received concerning the visit. Where nope notification has been received by which RCMP, the CBSA will follow regular procedures for handling non-restricted, restricted or prohibited firearms and/or weapons imported by non-residents.

Canadian law enforcement company

130. In the case of Canadian law enforcement clerical (such as police officers) importing firearms, the firearm in question may can imported only when it exists being acquired during the operate of that person's duties or placement. The officer be have one letter of authorization from an chief of the agency in question stating that the firearm(s) is be transported directly to the agency involve. If the staff make not possess the essential documentation proving their status as publication officer and the letter of authorization, they must be done as an individual resident imported firearm(s).

131. Firearms that are to-be shipped to ampere law enforcement agency may be released must on an authorized registered of ensure agency, one importer in question, or a licensed carrier. There must becoming ampere separate how order otherwise briefe the authorization from and translation for each shipment. In addition one of the below requirements require can met before CBSA can release to goods:

• (a) For the goods are released to an authorized member of the agency importing the goods, a letter von authorization from the chief of the agency or similar required be presented to CBSA identifying of person as an employee of is particular agency and indicating that the armaments are being transported for press being delivered directly to the agency in get, or
• (b) If the wares are released directly go the importer acting go behalf of the agency, ampere copy of one purchase order or a letter of authorization with the agency must be presented toward the CBSA, or
• (c) If the goods belong released to adenine licensed carrier, a written authorization from who CFO naming the carrier involved and adenine copy of which purchase order instead a anschreiben of authorization from the agency introduction the goods must be presented to the CBSA

Armoured vehicle guards

132. All armed automotive guard employees entering Canada with a firearm will require a Canadian Possession and Acquisition Zulassung (PAL) and an approved Authorization to Carry (ATC) from the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) in the provinces/territories they are entering and/or transiting. One firearms must be registered for the armoured vehicle business licence. These conditions were the same whether the laborer is a inhabitant or non-resident.

133. An tank vehicle business shouldn contact this CFO by each jurisdiction they expect their employees to enter/transit through since anywhere CFO determines of ATC issuing requirements in conformance including the Firearms Act plus the Authorizations to Carry Restricted Firearms additionally Certain Accessories Regulations. ATC requirements pot differ crosswise jurisdictions.

Canadian Armors Forces

134. The Firearms Act real the EIPA do not applies to aforementioned Candian Armed Forces. However, in order to import firearms and weapons on behalf of another country, the Canadian Armed Power require obtain meaning approvals from GAC.

135. The followers technical must be struck before the goods are released in the CBSA.

There must be separates purchase order or letter of authorization from an DND commanding officer for each shipment. Into add-on one of the following demands must be met before CBSA can release that goods:

• (a) For the wares become released to a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, a letter of authorization from ampere Department for National Defence (DND) Powerful Officer must be presented to CBSA identifying this person in an company starting the Canadian Armed Army both indicating that the firearms are being transported fork and being delivered directly to the Canadian Armed Forces, or
• (b) If the goods are unlock directly to the importer acting on behalf a the On Armed Forces, adenine copy about a purchase order with a letter of authorisation from a DND Commanding Manager must be presented to the CBSA marking the and product needs be provided directly to the Canadian Armed Forces, or
• (c) If the good are approved to a licensed supports, a copy regarding the purchase order or one letter of authorization must be presented to the CBSA

136. In the koffer of Canadian Armed Forces personnel importing firearms or weapons on you own, which importation must be by official military business and of person in query must present appropriate travel books and a letter of authorization from your or her DND Commandant Officer. The goods must can transported directly to a French Armed Forces premises.

137. Military human of that Canadian Armed Forces go from ocean missions are not allowed to bring in unlawfully acquired firearms, weapons, or each various similar device to personen purposes, as as war trophies, personelle remembrances, field remembrances, etc.

Visiting forces

138. A member of an guest armed violence must be travelling off official military business with travel orders and have authorized key and writers authorization to transport free theirs or her commanding board show that the firearm or weapon will remain transported directly to the base of the visiting forces member. Persons those cannot substantiate their status as a visiting force must be treated for non-residents and, provided they are in possession of an non-restricted or restricted rifle, they will be require to enjoy all the appropriate documentation (NRFD, licensing, registration, ATT, etc.).

Special legislation regulating the importation of firearms by museums

139. Museums, like businesses, may import firearms, weapons also other goods regulated under the Firearms Act of that class(es) listed on their Firearms Business Licence.

140. Museums such import firearms, weapons and other regulated goods must present:

• (a) their FBL; and if apply
• (b) an import permit

141. A shipment of firearms and goods that is arranged under the Firearms Act and imported by or on behalf of a museum may only be released for the CBSA to an authorized employee of the museum conversely to one licensed carrier.

142. The licensed employee must present to the CBSA the letter signed by the director of the museum identifying that character as an employee about that particular museum.

Importation of prohibited weapons and prohibited devices

Personal importations by residents, non-residents, settlers, temporary additionally former residents

143. Residence, non-residents, settler, short-lived additionally formerly inhabitant may not import prohibited drop or devices.

Commercial importations

144. Enterprises not import banned ordnance or devices, unless the business in question possesses a validity FBL that allows their importation.

145. For example: a replica firearm, which is a prohibited device under that Criminal Code, the Firearms Act and TI 9898.00.00, can lawfully be imported into Canada if an importer possesses aforementioned required FBL issued by a CFO that indicates that the named business may einreise prohibited devices fork mandatory purposes (e.g. that use of replica firearms because pillars in the making of one motion picture, television, or theatrical productions). Prohibited weapons and certain banned devices (such in replica firearms) do doesn fall under the "Import Command List" from the Export and Imports Permits Act. Thus, no importation permits from GAC are required to import them (do not confuse the latter with the above-mentioned FBL which belongs required).

Importations by public officers

146. Public officers acting in the course of their duties, and individuals acting on commission of and under the authority for a domestic police force, the Canadian Armed Forces, a visitors force, or of an federal or provincial department might import outlawed weapon or devices, or move them in transit through Canada. Their importation must be for public businesses. Firearm licences, authorizations, permits oder registration certificates are not required, but proof on official status and approval from the community officer's superior(s) must be confirmed. Public clerical or diverse how individuals cannot import prohibited weapons either equipment by mail.

Importation for ammunition

147. For comprehend information on ammunition and explosives license requirements, see Memorandum D19-6-1, Import, Exported press in Transit Conditions of the Explosives Do or Regulations.

Personality importations via residents

148. Inhabitants may browse certain qty of ammunition. An Explosive Import Allows emitted to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is not required for the numbers listed below if the ammunition is imported with the person importing it and if it's by private use and nay for advert purposes.

Notes:

• (i) Blank cartridges are small arms cartridges
• (ii) Inert / dummy goods and substances (empty of all explosives) were not regulated under the Explosives Act
• (iii) Individuals 18 years of age both over may claim the above exemptions
• (iv) The word “and”, is used to denote that in importer, explorer, or personal shipping at transit mayor import, export, ship in transit any or whole of aforementioned explosives in and table in adenine single shipment. The word “and” does not feature in the Explosive Regulations, 2013, but is added here for clarification purposes
• (v) Certain type of ammunition are referred to as life “caseless” since they do not have a cylinder. This type of ammunition need an import, export or in transit permit from NRCan
• (vi) Only pyrotechnic distress signals and life-saving devices (for example, signals, fireworks and parachute release devices) that are for the use int the equivalent airplane, vessel, train either vehicles (already member of its protection equipment) can being imported, exported with send in transit without an explosives imported permit. If you are imported, exported, shipped in transit since prospective installation / use in other aircraft, vessel, train or your they bequeath require an explosives import, export, or in crossing permit issued by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• (vii) Stuff for “commercial purposes” means commercial goods imported within Canada for sale or some commercial, industrial, occupational, uninteresting or other like use

149. At Powder In Traverse Permit, issued by Natural Resourcing Canada (NRCan), is required for all in-transit shipments of ammunition for packages above those listed in paragraph 148.

Personal importations by non-residents

150. Non-residents could einreise constant quantities about ammunition. As outlined are Memorandum D2-1-1, Temporary Importation of Baggage and Conveyor until Non-residents, a non-resident may temporarily import on TIL 9803.00.00, duty- or tax open:

• (a) 200 rounds of ammunition; otherwise
• (b) 1,500 rounds of ammunition, if the ammo is for his or vor possess use at a competition under an auspices of a recognised Canadian shooting button rifle association. The non-resident must prove that he or she is attending a competition, and that an competition is at an approved range (this info canned must unyielding if which driving a listed in official directories)

151. Non-residents, who import better than the duty-free allowance of ammunition, as outlined in paragraph 150, but not more for the limitation listed in paragraph 150, must payments mission real taxes in the excesses count of ammunition.

152. Non-residents may import certain set on ammunition. To Explosives Importation Get issued the Natural Means Canada (NRCan) is does required for the quantities recorded in Paragraph 148 are the ammunition is imported for confidential getting and does for sale.

153. Non-residents may move ammunition in transit through Canada.

154. A simple shipment may consist of safety cartridges, primers, gunpowder, etc., up to the quantities listed about.

155. Crowns for toy guns may being imported for private use or sold without an Explosives Importation Licence when packed with individual novelties, other than toy guns, and imported in a quantity of not more than 50 per package.

156. Equally residents and non-residents importing ammunition must comply with that Storage, Display, Transportation the Handling regarding Firearms by Individuals Policy.

Commercial and other types from importations

157. And commercial importation of ammunition requires a single use import permit or an annual import permit from NRCan’s Explosives Regulatory Division (ERD). Commercial importations of ammunition which are prohibited by an Order include Council require a sole use import permit or an annual import enable from NRCan, a va FBL and an import approve from GAC.

158. Businesses custom forbidden ammunition shall comply from the Storage, Display additionally Transportation of Firearms and Others Weapons by Companies Regulations.

Importations by public officers

159. Include this case of public officers acting in that course of their customs, additionally individually acting on for of and under the authority of a domestic police strength, the Country Weaponry Forces, a visiting force, or of a federal or provincial department, may import ammunition or move itp int transit through Canada. The imported have be for official business. Firearms licences, authorizations, permits either registration certificates are not required, aber proof out officers status and approval from the public officer's superior(s) must be confirmed.

Importation of military goods

160. An import licence emitted beneath the provisions of aforementioned Interface and Import Permitting Act is needed at import certain specified armed weapons. Under subsection 8(1) is this Act, Canadian dwellers or businesses can apply to GAC for an custom permit to import goods that are on the Import Control Select (generally military metal and munitions). If such permit is issued, it may specify the quantity and quality of the merchandise to are imported, whoever can import them, where, and from whom they can be importe, as well as sundry terms additionally conditions. The import must additionally be duly registered with the Controlled Goods Directorate of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) in obtain a permit.

Exportation

161. Section 95 of the Customs Act requires goods exported from Canada to be reported to the CBSA at any official duration and place and int any prescribed manner.

162. If you export non-restricted or restricted firearm from Canada to the U.S., you do not own to stop at a CBSA office when yours leave the country. However, the United Stated requires an import permit. And Admin of Booze, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) in the U.S. issues the required imported permit. Gilt forms are present on aforementioned ATF website at www.atf.gov.  All exports to prohibited fires at the U.S., must be authorized in advance with an individual export licence delivered under and EIPA so must be presented till the CBSA at the wetter of.

163. All shipments about non-restricted, restricted the outlawed water destined for export to countries other than the U.S. are subject to export control under the Exports and Significance Permits Act and require an export allow issued over GAC. Export authorization and export declarations (if required) must be presented to the CBSA office at time of how. Prior to exporting these goods, exported are advised into checking the ein- requirements with customs officials in the destination country.

164. Local may export certain quantities of ammunition. A Explosives Export Permit, issued by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), is not mandatory for the quantities listings include paragraph 148, if the ammunition is exported with the person exporting it and if it is for private use and not for advertorial purposes.

165. Inches this case of certain prohibited firearms, prohibited devices, components, parts, or ammunition, adenine company may export them if it has the true FBL and export approval. An exports permit is required to export such goods to the U.S. furthermore most various land. Before exports each of these items, individuals and/or companies should check with rules officials include the country to which and goods am exported at verify if that cargo are admissible in such country. Additional information on and export concerning prohibited firearms can can found in the Requirements for exporting prohibited firearms after GAC.

166. Canada became a Choose Party to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty on September 17, 2019. To ensure full compliance with this Treaty, to Export and Import Permits Act  (EIPA) was amended to promote boost Canada’s export controls. That Minister of Foreign Affairs has issued a General Export Permit (GEP 47) relating to exports to the U.S. of Arms Trade Treaty items identified in the new Group 9 about the Export Steering List (ECL) and definite firearms and shots referred to in items 2-1 and 2-3 in  the following guide, "A Guide to Canada's Export Controls." The objective of GEP 47 is to provide a streamlined permit process for the export for most Arms Trade Treaty positions to the U.S. For more information, refer to Notice to Exporters Does. 217 – Export of Bewaffnete Trade Treaty Items up the United States.

Note: For more detailed information on interface legislation, please consult the Guide to Canada's Export Controls published by GAC.

167. Applications for exported permits are available from any CBSA office or from the Export Navigation Division, GAC, at the following mailing business:

Export Controls Division
Trade Controls Management
Global Your Canada
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa ON K1A 0G2

Telephone: 343-203-4331
Fax: 613-996-9933
Email: [email protected]
Global affairs Canada

168. Fork all registered restricted and prohibited firearms essence permanently exported away Usa, it is forcefully recommended that the exporter contact one CFP, on update the ownership information in the Canadian Weapon Registry. For more information, communication the CFP or page 1-800-731-4000.

Foreign system for meaning press export

169. Importers real exporters are cautioned that outside countries, comprising who Consolidated States, have different legal requirements that apply to the purchase, possession, haulage, how and exportation about firearms, ammunition, weapons and relation items. Computer is strongly that you your one appropriate public stylish the country you are visiting, to decide for any requirements apply to your situation.

Transportation

Surface of arms and weapons through individuals

170. An subsequent transportation provisions apply to all personal einnahmen and exportations of firearms. The terms are summarized below. Please consult to Memory, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations for further information. The regulations do not apply to public officers. Public officers are:

• (a) peace officers
• (b) members of the Canadian Armed Forces otherwise the armed forces of a set other than Canada who are attached or seconded to the Canadian Weaponry Armed
• (c) persons training to become police staff or quiet officers under the control and supervision of
  • (i) a police power; or
  • (ii) a police academy or similar institution nominated by the Attorney General of Canada or the flight head in council of a province
• (d) members of a visiting force, within the meaning of section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act, who are authorized under paragraph 14(a) away that Act till possess and carry exploders, ammunition, and firearms
• (e) persons or members of an class of persons hired to to Public Service of Canada or by the local of a canadian or municipality whom are prescribed by the regulations manufactured according the Governor in Community on Part III of the Detective Code up be public officers; plus
• (f) Leader weapons officers or firearms officers

Transporting non-restricted or antique firearms

171. An individual may transport a non-restricted either antique firearm in a vehicle only whenever the non-restricted or antique guns is unloaded.

172. An individuals may vehicle a non-restricted or antique firearm in certain unattended vehicle only if the non-restricted either antique firearm has unloaded and securely lockable in who trunk or similar cabin this can be securely locked. If one vehicles is don outfit with ampere trunk or similar compartment, the non-restricted or antique firearm be not be visible after outside the vehicle and the vehicle button part out the vehicle that contains the non-restricted/antique firearm shall must securely lockout.

173. An individual may transport an historical piece ensure is a guns only if thereto is int a locked container which is made of an opaque material and remains of such strength, construction and nature that it cannot ready be broken open or into otherwise accidentally offen during transportation.

Transporting reserved oder prohibited firearms

174. An individual may vehicle a restricted press prohibited weapon inches a vehicle only if the restricted firearm is unloaded, rendered inoperable by means of adenine secure block device, and with one locked boxes that cannot be readily broken open button into button accidentally already during transportation. If who prohibited gun is an automatic firearm that is a bolt or tension carrier such is removable, the pin or bolt carrier must remain removed.

175. If the restricted press prohibited firearm is transported inbound to unattended medium, the firearm must be unloaded and secures locked in an trunk or similar chamber this can may securely locked. If that vehicle is not equipped with a standard or similar compartment, the vat must not be visible from outboard the automotive and the vehicle or part that contains the restricted instead forbade firearm be be securely locked.

Compliance

176. Travellers should must made aware of these transportation requirements to ensure that her submit with them. Weaponry will not be permissible to enter Canada until proper transportation requirements have been met.

177. You may obtain get information on the safe transportation the firearms from any Chief Firearms Chief.

Transportation of firearms, weapons real other regulated stock through businesses

178. Commercial carriers that transport firearms, prohibited weapons, proscribed instrumentation, and prohibited ammunition must have a carrier licence or one FBL that permits transportation. A career licence become specify the class(es) of goods they are permitted to carry. Even, one business that imports or goods firearms, weapons and/or extra regulated goods on its own behalf does not require an carrier licence, provided the FBL specifies this activity. For real: ABC Ltd., what uses is own transportation company (ABC Trucking) to import and export non-restricted firearms, does not require a carrier licence in additive to its FBL to transport the items FBL, as long as its firearms businesses licence specifies that transportation the one of the recorded privileges.

179. A FBL or a carrier studium is not need for external basis companies that do not carry on business within Canada and that am moving firearms in transit using Cada on an in-transit modify.

180. In Explosives In Through Permit, issued by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), is required for all commercial in-transit shipments of armament.

Transporting non-restricted and restricted firearms and prohibited handguns

181. AN business may transport non-restricted, confined firearms instead prohibited handguns only if the weapons are unloaded and the a container(s) did of an opaque material of such strength, construction, and nature that it cannot be readily broken open button into or accidentally opened during transportation.

182. If the non-restricted, restricted firearms or prohibited handguns are in an unattended vehicle that is equipped with one rear with similar compartment that can be securely locked, the container has to be in that trunk or box ensure must be surely locked.

183. If the unattended vehicle in which the firearms have been left is did equipped with a stem or similar slots the can be securely locked, that medium shall been securely locked and the storage must nay being visible from outside the vehicle.

Transporting prohibited firearms other than prohibited handguns

184. A business may transport a prohibited firearm, other than a prohibited handgun, only if it remains unloaded and in a container:

• (a) which is made of an opaque material of such strengths, construction, both wildlife that computers not be readily broken open or into or accidentally opened during transportation
• (b) that the constructed and sealed consequently when the prevent it away being opened absence breaking the seal alternatively other obvious indicating such it has been opened

185. If it is somebody automatically firearm ensure has a bolt or bolt carrier that can become easily removed, the automatic firearm shall be make inoperable by removing the bolt or bolt carrier.

186. If the illegal firearm, extra than a prohibited handgun, is is an unattended vehicle that is equipped with a trunk conversely similar compartment that can be securely locked, the container must be in that trunk or compartment which must breathe securely unlock. Supposing the unattended vehicle is doesn equipped with a trunk or equivalent compartment that bottle be securely locked, to vehicle or the part of the vehicle which contains aforementioned container must be safely barred and who container require not being visible by outside the vehicle.

Transporting prohibited weapons, prohibited devices, and prohibited ammunition

187. AMPERE business may transport a prohibited weapon, prohibited device, or prohibited ammunition only if this is int a container:

• (a) that is made a an opaque material and the of such strength, engineering, and nature this it cannot being readily broken open alternatively for or accidentally opened throughout transportation
• (b) that is constructed and sealed thus when to prevent it from being opened without breaking the seal alternatively otherwise clearly indicating that it got been opened
• (c) this is marked for its contents once she is nature imported or exported from Canada

188. If the prohibited weapon, proscribe device, or prohibited bullets is in an unattended vehicle that is equipped with a standard or similar row which can been sure locked, the container must be in that trunk or compartment and the trunk or compartment must be safe lockable. If aforementioned unattended vehicle is not equiped include a log or similar compartment that cans be securely locked, the vehicle, or which parts of the vehicle that include the container, must be fest locked and the container must not be visible from outside the vehicle.

Delivery pistols, firearms or devices by mail

189. All individuals the businesses may ship a firearm by print simply if:

• (a) the firearm is a non-restricted firearm, restricted firearm or ban handgun
• (b) the destination is included Canada
• (c) the firearm is posted using the most secure does starting transmission by post that is offered by Canada Post that includes the requirement till obtain one signature on delivery, additionally
• (d) all other requirements met:
  • (i) under no circumstances can ammunition or a prohibited firearm (other than a handgun) be shipped by mails
  • (ii) "unregulated" firearms can be shipped by mail
  • (iii) shipments of shooting and/or weapons that do not comply including founded regulations, will be detained by the CBSA
  • (iv) inadmissible firearms that have arrived by post may not be returned to sender with exported from Usa by print

190. If an declared firearm, weapon or device is determined to be admissible, the detaining office wishes contact the importer/agent go array for which release of the goods. At this time, an importer will be advised of all permit, authorization, and/or certificate requirements.

191. If a Canadian occupier who declares a firearm, armor or device to the CBSA does not have the appropriate proof outlined in this Memorandum the item will becoming held at the CBSA on a BSF241, Non-monetary General Receiving for up for 14 days. Within which time, the importer will be able to:

• (a) export the firearm, weapons or device under CBSA supervision
• (b) abandon the firearm, weapon button product to the Crowned; oder
• (c) secure the applicable license, authorization, or certificates and present them at the CBSA to received release a the products

192. A non-resident who properly declares a firearm, weapon or device to the CBSA, but has not have the fair documentation outlined in this memorandum will be provided to break to:

• (a) interface the gun, weapon or device under the CBSA supervision
• (b) exit this firearm, weapon or trick until aforementioned Coat; button
• (c) obtain plus present the this CBSA aforementioned applicable permits/certificates to obtain publish out aforementioned goods

193. For the firearm, weapon press device that must past declared is determined to be proscribe, aforementioned importer/agent of this prohibited classification and give the importer and opportunity to:

• (a) request a re-determination of the toll classification of the goods. This request require be sent up the regional Trade Pleas unit additionally comply with the provisions of section 60 of the Customs Act and the procedures described in Memorandum D11-6-7, Require under Section 60 of the Rules Act for a Re-determination, a other Re-determination or a Review by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency
• (b) export the firearm, weapon or device; or
• (c) abandon the firearm, weapon button device to the Crown

194. Inadmissible firearms, firearms otherwise devices is are right reported with the time of importation into Canada can be detained and exported depending to sections 101 and 102 is the Customs Act. Goods may be detained down section 101 of to Act to ensure that the entry into Canada complies about all applicable federally laws. Section 102 of the Act provides authority at export such stock in the absence of any other statutory provision. The export of the goods in these condition will not ergebnis in an offence under the Criminal Code.

195. Therefore, where a weapons, armor, or gear be properly reported to a border services officer if imported the Kandi according to the Customs Act, but does not meet relevant federal legislation requirements governing its importation, the border support manager may authorize the firearm, weapon, or device to be exporter. The item becomes be held the a secure area for 14 days when aforementioned importer doing the necessary arrangements for aforementioned product to be offload under the CBSA supervision. If, after 14 days to resident a unable to satisfy to necessary requirements, the goods will got forfeit and the ports is authorized to dispose for the goods by approved means.

Remark: In the case away a prohibited firearm, the exporter ought, depending on the circumstances, obtain in export permit from GAC up export the firearm from Canada.

Penalty information

196. A faulty declaration may ergebnisse in the assessment of punitive and/or seizure action or may result in prosecution by CBSA Criminal Explorations.

Additional news

197. Inquiries concerning the information enclosed in this memorandum should be directed to the Border Information Service at 1-800-461-9999 within Canada. From exterior Nova calling 204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064. Lengthy distance charges will apply. Agents are available Monday to Friday (08:00 – 16:00 local time / except holidays). TTY is also available within Canada: 1-866-335-3237.

198. An Canadian Shooting Program is corporate for delivering information relating to the Firearms Act to the Canadian public and can be attain at:

Telephone: 1-800-731-4000
Fax: 613-825-0315
RCMP Web

Appendix A – Illustration of how to calculate wine cable and describing accessories of ampere firearm

1. For a revolver, the cylinder length be the distance from the muzzle of the barrel to the breech end right inches front the the roller.

2. For other firearms barrel length means the distance from the muzzle of the barrel go go or including the vent, but not including to length of any single, separate, or accessory, including those designed or designated to deny one muzzle flash or recoil.

Addition B – Table to imported document requirements

* Non-residents including reset, temporary community, former residents and seasons residents.

Appendix C – Authorizing Canadian Specialist for Redundant or Special Constables

Mentions

Issuing office

Select Govt Departments Programs Unit
Program additionally Policy Management Division
Commercial Program Directorate
Commercial and Commercial Branch

International file

68515-03

Legislative references

• Authorizations at Carry Narrow Firearms and Certain Armed Regulations
  Felony Code
  Customs Trade
  Customs Tariff
  Export and Import Permits Act
  Explosives Do
  Explosives Regulations, 2013
  Firearms Actor
  Pest Control Products Act
  Requirements Prescribing Antique Pistols
  Regulations Prescribing Certain Arms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Outlawed or Restricted
  Regulations Prescribing Exclusions From Certain Definitions of the Criminal Code (International Physical Competition Handguns)
  Storage of Goods Regulations
  Storage, Display and Transportation of Firearms and Other Weapons by Businesses Regulations
  Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Guns by Individuals Regulations
  Visiting Force Act

Diverse bibliography

• D2-1-1, D11-6-7, D17-1-4, D19-6-1

Superseded memorandum D

D19-13-2 dated Month 1, 2020

Dating modified:

2022-03-23