ATF Current Processing Times As of Nov 1, 2024

ATF Current Processing Times

As of Nov 1,
2024

Statistical information on average processing times of
applications that are filled out correctly and completely.
 

ATF Form Processing Office Paper eForms
Form
1
Application to
Make and Register a Firearm
NFA
Division
91 days 26 days
Form
2
Notice of
Firearms Manufactured or Imported
NFA
Division
9 days 2 days
Form
3
Application for
Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer
(SOT)
NFA
Division
7 days 3 days
Form 4
Trust
Application for
Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm
NFA
Division
207 days 55 days
Form 4
Individual
Application for
Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm
NFA
Division
200 days 26 days
Form
5
Application for
Tax-Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm
NFA
Division
10 days 1 day
Form
6
Application and
Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of
War
Imports
Branch
15
days
10
days
Form 6
NIA
Application/Permit for Temporary Importation of
Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant Aliens
Imports
Branch
45 days
Form
7
Application for
Federal Firearms License (FFL)
FFLC 60
days
Form
9
Application and
Permit for Permanent Exportation
NFA
Division
1 day 1 day
Form
10
Application for
Registration of Firearms Acquired by Certain Governmental
Entities
NFA
Division
14 days 6 days
Form
3311.4
Application for
Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking
Variance)
FATD 30 days
Form
5320.20
Application to
Transport Interstate or to Temporarily Export Certain National Firearms Act
(NFA) Firearms
NFA
Division
9
days
Form 5400.13/
5400.16
Application for
Explosives License or Permit (FEL/FEP)
FELC 3
months
Form
5400.28
Employee
Possessor Questionnaire (EPQ)
FELC 3
months

Totals of Pending NFA Forms

  • Total number
    of actionable applications excluding applications submitted pursuant to ATF
    Final Rule 2021R-08F:
    79,627

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