§ 555.183 Importing plastic explosives.

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Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms › Chapter II › Part 555 › Subpart J › § 555.183: § 555.183 Importing plastic explosives.

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Persons filing a Form 6 application to import plastic explosives must attach to the application the following written statement executed under the penalties of perjury: (a) “I declare under the penalties of perjury that the plastic explosive to be imported contains a detection agent as required by 27 CFR 555.180(b)”; or (b) “I declare under the penalties of perjury that the plastic explosive to be imported is a “small amount” to be used for research, training, or testing purposes and is exempt from the detection agent requirement pursuant to 27 CFR 555.182.” [T.D. ATF-387, 62 FR 8377, Feb. 25, 1997, as amended by ATF 2025R-38F, 91 FR 24366, May 6, 2026]

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