# 27 C.F.R. § 478.118 (2026): Importation of certain firearms classified as curios or relics

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## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 478.118 (2026)
- **Heading:** Importation of certain firearms classified as curios or relics
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 478: COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION / Subpart G: Importation / § 478.118: § 478.118   Importation of certain firearms classified as curios or relics.

## Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a licensed importer may import all rifles and shotguns classified by the Director as curios or relics, and all handguns classified by the Director as curios or relics that are determined to be generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes. The importation of such curio or relic firearms must be in accordance with the applicable importation provisions of this part and the importation provisions of 27 CFR part 447. Curios or relics which fall within the definition of “firearm” under 26 U.S.C. 5845(a) must also meet the importation provisions of 27 CFR part 479 before they may be imported.
[T.D. ATF-202, 50 FR 14383, Apr. 12, 1985]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 478.111 (2026) § 478.111   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_111.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.112 (2026) § 478.112   Importation by a licensed importer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_112.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.113 (2026) § 478.113   Importation by other licensees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_113.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.113a (2026) § 478.113a   Importation of firearm barrels by nonlicensees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_113a.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.114 (2026) § 478.114   Importation by members of the U.S. Armed Forces.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_114.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.115 (2026) § 478.115   Exempt importation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_115.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.116 (2026) § 478.116   Conditional importation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_116.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.117 (2026) § 478.117   Function outside a customs territory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_117.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.118 (2026) § 478.118   Importation of certain firearms classified as curios or relics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_118.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.120 (2026) § 478.120   Firearms or ammunition imported by or for a nonimmigrant alien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_120.md)

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