2018 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle E - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes
Chapter 53 - Machine Guns, Destructive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms
Subchapter B - General Provisions and Exemptions
Part I - General Provisions
Sec. 5844 - Importation
| 26 U.S.C. § 5844 (2018) |
| §5844. Importation |
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No firearm shall be imported or brought into the United States or any territory under its control or jurisdiction unless the importer establishes, under regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary, that the firearm to be imported or brought in is— (1) being imported or brought in for the use of the United States or any department, independent establishment, or agency thereof or any State or possession or any political subdivision thereof; or (2) being imported or brought in for scientific or research purposes; or (3) being imported or brought in solely for testing or use as a model by a registered manufacturer or solely for use as a sample by a registered importer or registered dealer; except that, the Secretary may permit the conditional importation or bringing in of a firearm for examination and testing in connection with classifying the firearm. |
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(Added Pub. L. 90–618, title II, §201, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1230; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 5844, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 725, related to exportation, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–618. Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5845, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 725, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–618. AMENDMENTS1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary" wherever appearing. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE |
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| Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Subtitle E - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes CHAPTER 53 - MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN OTHER FIREARMS Subchapter B - General Provisions and Exemptions PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 5844 - Importation |
| section 5844 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| No |
| standard |
| 82 Stat. 1230 90 Stat. 1834 |
| Public Law 90-618, Public Law 94-455 |
