Bye-Bye Triple Forms: ATF Simplifies Plastic Explosives Imports
Published Date: 5/6/2026
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Summary
Starting June 5, 2026, importing plastic explosives just got easier! The ATF is ditching the old rule that made importers send the same paperwork three times. This change helps businesses save time and cut down on paperwork hassle, making the import process smoother and quicker for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Triplicate Filing for Plastic Explosives Dropped
Starting June 5, 2026, ATF removes the requirement that importers attach three copies of the written attestation to a Form 6, part I application when importing plastic explosives. ATF says this cuts a small paperwork burden (printing/signing duplicate copies) and expects the benefits to be primarily qualitative and de minimis; ATF also notes there were 55 Form 6 applications for explosive items over the past three years (about 18 per year).
Attestation Requirement Still Stands
ATF is not removing the required written attestation itself — importers must still attach the statement executed under penalty of perjury to a Form 6, part I application for plastic explosives; only the instruction to have it "prepared in triplicate" is removed effective June 5, 2026. In short, you no longer need to file three copies, but you must still provide the attestation once with the application.
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