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At that reference you provide here, if I follow the highlighted link for “importer”, it gives me the definition “ The term “importer” means any person who is engaged in the business of importing or bringing firearms into the United States. Source: 26 USC § 5845(l).”

Therefore, to trapper189’s point, since I’m not in business, and it’s for personal use, then this doesn’t apply to me.

So, the question is, does ATF regulations apply to me, and do I need to do a Form 6, or is that also only apply to businesses?

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(a)General rule

On 1st engaging in business and thereafter on or before July 1 of each year, every importer,

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At that reference you provide here, if I follow the highlighted link for “importer”, it gives me the definition “ The term “importer” means any person who is engaged in the business of importing or bringing firearms into the United States. Source: 26 USC § 5845(l).”

Therefore, to trapper189’s point, since I’m not in business, and it’s for personal use, then this doesn’t apply to me.

Which is why I posted the link(s) to the pertinent articles under which CBP is seizing the item.

It seems your response to them, should you choose to engage, would be to use that section of US code back to them that you are buying it for personal use, and are not engaged in the resale of the item or any firearms items.

It doesn't matter if you are not, or we think you're not in the business, they have deemed the transaction as a import business transaction, and, as such, seized the part. If you look at the chart I posted earlier CBP seizes hundreds of thousands of firearms, parts, ammo a year.

The big question is, if you choose to get your item, under the pretense of not being in business, what happens if you don't win, and, how much will it cost vs walking away.

If you do end up having to get another since they stole it, use JDI. Then they do the importing and it ships from the states.