# 27 CFR § 479.89: Transfers to the United States

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.89

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 479.89
- **Heading:** Transfers to the United States
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER B—FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION > PART 479—MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN OTHER FIREARMS > Subpart F—Transfer Tax > Exemptions Relating to Transfers of Firearms

## Text

A firearm may be transferred to the United States or any department, independent establishment or agency thereof without payment of the transfer tax. However, the procedures for the transfer of a firearm as provided in § 479.90 shall be followed in a tax-exempt transfer of a firearm under this section, unless the transferor is relieved of such requirement under other provisions of this part.

## Nearby sections

- [27 CFR § 479.84 § 479.84 Applying to transfer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.84.md)
- [27 CFR § 479.85 § 479.85 Identification of transferee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.85.md)
- [27 CFR § 479.86 § 479.86 Action on application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.86.md)
- [27 CFR § 479.87 § 479.87 Cancellation of stamp.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.87.md)
- [27 CFR § 479.88 § 479.88 Special (occupational) taxpayers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.88.md)
- [27 CFR § 479.89 § 479.89 Transfers to the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.89.md)
- [27 CFR § 479.90 § 479.90 Certain government entities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.90.md)
- [27 CFR § 479.90a § 479.90a Estates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.90a.md)
- [27 CFR § 479.91 § 479.91 Unserviceable firearms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.91.md)
- [27 CFR § 479.92 § 479.92 Transportation of firearms to effect transfer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.92.md)
- [27 CFR § 479.93 § 479.93 Transfers of firearms to certain persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-479.93.md)

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