Society for International Affairs  
Educating the International Trade Community on Export and Import Process

2026 Arms Munitions Import/Export Conference (Virtual) | Co-hosted with F.A.I.R.  
March 10-11, 2026

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Day 1 – Tuesday, March 10, 2026  (All times EDT)

12:30 PM  | Opening Remarks – Mike Faucette, Executive Director of F.A.I.R.

12:35 – 1:00 PM |  Intro Address – ATF

1:00 – 2:30 PM | Imports Branch

• Updates / Processing Times  
• Number of applications pending over 1 month, 2 months, 3
• Dual Use Receivers & Barrels
• New policy
• Examples of barrels or receivers that would not qualify as Dual Use

• Five Year Letters  
• Entering Parts on Form 6 
• Requirements for importing NFA under 5844(1). What specifically is required to use the following exemptions?
• Imported or brought in solely for testing or use as a model by a registered manufacturer;
• or solely for use as a sample by a registered importer or registered dealer.
• VRA List Countries Update
• Tips for efficient form 6 processing

2:30 – 2:45 PM | Break (15 minutes)

2:45 – 3:45 PM | Firearms Technology Industry Support Branch

Updates / Processing Times

Standards for C&R determination. What

Sporting Purpose Test Basics

• Handguns
• Examples of Sporting/Non-Sporting and Why?
• Rifles
• Examples of Sporting/Non-Sporting and Why?
• Shotguns
• Examples of Sporting/Non-Sporting and Why?
• Ammunition / Propellant

• Examples of Sporting/Non-Sporting and Why?

3:45 – 4:30 | National Firearms Act

• eForms Updates 
• Machine Gun Demo Letter Changes

4:30 – 5:00 PM | Defense Contractors Updates

• Clarification about who can be RP
• Temporary to Permanent Imports Process
• 447.53 Processes for subcontractors

Day 2 – Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (All times EDT)

12:00 PM | Opening Remarks – Candace Goforth, SIA Board, Content Enablers Trade Advisory Services

12:05 – 1:20 PM | Brokering

Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing

• What is Brokering?
• What Is Not Brokering?  
• When is prior approval required?

Q&A: 1:05 – 1:20 PM

1:20 PM | Break (10 minutes)

1:30 – 2:45 PM | DDTC Update

Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing

• License Review Process
• Amendments
• Replacement and Renewal Licenses
• Congressional Notification 

Q&A: 2:30 – 2:45 PM

2:45 – 4:00 PM | Complying with Census Requirements

U.S. Census Bureau

• Role of Census in regulatory framework
• Requirements specific to firearms
• Best practices for making and maintaining filings

Q&A: 3:45 – 4:00 PM

4:00 – 5:00 PM | Exporting EAR-Controlled Technology

TBD

Q&A: 4:45 – 5:00 PM

5:00 PM | Wrap Up & Adjourn Day 2

Conference Committee:

• SIA President: Tom Donovan, Northrop Grumman
• SIA Board Liaison: Candace Goforth, Content Enablers
• SIA Business Manager: Donna Dietz, SIA
• F.A.I.R. President: Charles Fowler, Global Procurement Solutions Inc.
• F.A.I.R. Executive Director: Michael Faucette, Wiley Rein LP
• F.A.I.R. Business Office: Pati Colon, F.A.I.R.