Guidelines for Transporting Firearms

Learn more about transporting unloaded firearms, parts, or accessories via our CEB Cargo service.

Guidelines

For domestic shipments

Only the following are allowed to ship unloaded firearms, parts, or accessories:

Gun Dealers/Suppliers need to secure:

✅ Permit to Transport Firearms and Ammunition from the PNP Firearms and Explosive Division.
✅ Application for Firearms License or Firearms License Card from the same division.

Active Members of AFP/PNP/NBI and Other Law Enforcement Agencies need to secure:

Licensed Firearm Owners and Gun Club Members need to secure:

✅ Valid firearms license.
✅ Valid ID (Driver’s license, Postal ID, Passport, etc.).
✅ Valid Permit to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence.
✅ Valid Permit to Transport Firearms and Ammunition for firearms not covered by the Permit to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence.
✅ Permit to Transport Firearms and Ammunition for gun club members.

Security Agency Personnel / Company Guard

✅ Valid ID Driver’s license, Postal ID, SAGSD ID.
✅ Valid firearms license.
✅ Permit to transport firearms and ammunitions for security agencies and company guard forces.

💡 Take note!

The firearm must be unloaded from ammunition.
The firearm must be in a hard-sided container or in crate.
The container must be locked.
- A locked container is defined as one that completely secures the firearm from being accessed.
- Locked cases that can be pulled open with little effort cannot be accepted.
In case firearms are packed in crate, ensure that packing must secure the firearms cannot be easily accessed.
The package must have labels and markings that are durable, readily visible and legible.

For international shipments

Cargo Customer Service contact information

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