Firearms and ammunition. Who issues the permits.
Every firearms shipment involves several authorities: knowing who does what avoids holds and delays. We check the documents with you before departure and handle the formalities that fall to the forwarder.
The authorities, one by one.
This list is a practical guide: which documents are needed depends on the type of firearm or materiel, the destination and the mode of transport. The regulations and the guidance of the competent authorities prevail.
Police headquarters and Prefecture
Public security licences and authorisations for holding, transporting, importing and exporting common firearms and ammunition, as applicable. In the cases set by law, transporting firearms requires prior notice to the police headquarters (Questura).
UAMA
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' unit for the authorisation of armament materials issues the authorisations for military materials under Law 185 of 1990.
Customs Agency
Export and import declarations, checks on exit from the European Union and verification of the licences attached to the file.
ENAC
For air transport, exemptions and approvals for dangerous goods that IATA rules do not allow on ordinary flights.
National Proof House
Proof testing and marking of portable firearms before they are placed on the market.
The destination country
Import licences or prior consent from the receiving country: in the United States, for example, ATF Form 6 for imports.
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How we handle permits.
Documents are checked beforehand, not at the border.
Check
Type of firearm or materiel, destination and mode: we identify the documents needed.
Collection
We collect the licences and authorisations of shipper and consignee.
Formalities
Notices, customs declarations and the requests that fall to the forwarder.
Departure
Licensed warehouse, escort where required and transport to destination.
Questions about authorities and permits.
Who authorises the export of military materials?
UAMA, the authorisation unit for armament materials at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under Law 185 of 1990. Sporting and hunting firearms follow the rules on common firearms instead.
Are authorisations needed to ship firearms to another EU country?
Yes. Transfers of firearms between EU countries require the authorisations set out in the EU firearms directive and, where needed, the consent of the destination country. We check the documents before departure.
What about the United States?
The US importer must hold the authorisations required in the United States, such as ATF Form 6 for imports; from Italy the export licence and the customs declaration are needed. In the United States we work with our Charleston office and partners we have worked with for 30 years.
Can Dalè obtain the licences for us?
Licences are issued to the shipper or consignee, who applies to the competent authorities. We check that they are complete and consistent with the shipment and handle the formalities that fall to the forwarder.
