Hurricane Butterfly is fully licensed to import firearms and other defense articles into the United States. We are particularly interested in accepting police and military firearms (in any condition) for sale or trade for new and upgraded product. If you are contemplating the trade-in of used firearms, whether semi-automatic or fully automatic, please contact us. We may be able to accept your used firearms in trade for new firearms.

Hurricane Butterfly is committed to building relationships within the firearms community. As an exporter, Hurricane Butterfly maintains relationships with firearm dealers around the world.

If we can assist in increasing your sales via the export of your products, we would be happy to assist. Please give us a call to determine how we may be able to help.

Why should domestic manufacturers consider letting Hurricane Butterfly conduct exports on their behalf?

  • The sale of defense articles can be expanded beyond the domestic US market. Given the current state of the economy and the value of the U.S. Dollar, legitimate sales to Canada, Europe, and Asia present an unparalleled business opportunity.
  • No cost to the US client – the foreign end user pays for our services via a transparent fee, or an increase in the product price. We're reasonable and flexible in assessing our fees.
  • Regulatory requirements change frequently. Hurricane Butterfly conducts exports on a daily basis; we are current on all US regulatory requirements governing the export of defense articles.
  • All civil and criminal liability for an improper export lies with Hurricane Butterfly.
  • All financial liability for increased ITAR registration and renewal fees lies with Hurricane Butterfly.
  • All document retention requirements following the export transaction lies with Hurricane Butterfly.
  • Experience has allowed Hurricane Butterfly to build working relationships with many of the DDTC licensing officers, providing Hurricane Butterfly with an unparalleled two-way dialogue with the licensing officers when submitting an unusual or difficult export application.

Hurricane Butterfly is a U.S. licensed firearm dealer and firearms manufacturer. As a licensed firearm dealer, Hurricane Butterfly offers two options when seeking to export firearms from the United States. The first option allows the end user to negotiate the best possible deal, whether via private sale, or an Internet auction site. Upon purchase, the firearm may be sent to Hurricane Butterfly, where it will be placed in secured storage until ready for export. If you wish to export multiple firearms in one transaction, Hurricane Butterfly would be happy to store your firearms at no charge for a period of six months. As a licensed firearm dealer, you may decide to order directly from us for one-stop shopping. This option provides convenience to you, the foreign buyer, as a single fee is paid for the firearms and export documentation. As a licensed firearms dealer, Hurricane Butterfly maintains excellent relations with many of the major U.S. firearm distributors and manufacturers.

To initiate an export, please contact us and determine whether your desired firearm, rifle scope, or other electronic item may be exported. In some cases, specific rifle scopes cannot be exported to individuals.

A basic export permit application packet will include the following documents:

  • Purchase Order or Invoice, documenting the value of the item;
  • A properly completed DSP-83, End User Certificate; and
  • A Government issued import permit for the destination country.

Some countries do not require an import permit. Please contact us to address issues that may arise with your specific transaction.

In the event that the firearm is being delivered to a dealer prior to the ultimate end user, please contact us for additional instructions.

Canadian and Australian collectors: Due to our extensive work with Canadian and Australian firearm dealers, we are typically able to negotiate the inclusion of your firearm, optic, or accessory with an existing export transaction. Typically, this results in a reduced export fee. If you are interested in this option, please contact us for additional details.

As a licensed firearms dealer, Hurricane Butterfly maintains excellent relations with many of the major U.S. firearm distributors and manufacturers. Recent export transactions have included the export of 10 pistols for commercial resale, and the export of 40,000 rifles in a single transaction, to a single buyer.

A basic export permit application packet will include the following documents:

  • Purchase Order, documenting the desired items;
  • A properly completed DSP-83, End User Certificate; and
  • A Government issued import permit for the destination country.

Some countries do not require an import permit. Please contact us to address issues that may arise with your specific transaction.

A DSP-5 export permit is valid for 4 years, or the expiration of the import permit, whichever is comes first. In the interest of efficiency, Hurricane Butterfly recommends an initial small order to determine whether the U.S. State Department will have any issues with the desired commodities. If no issues arise, Hurricane Butterfly recommends the placement of a large order, to be fulfilled throughout the life of the license. In this manner, the required documents needed for the export permit are prepared once. Once approved, the firearms can typically be shipped abroad in short order pursuant to the previously approved export permit.

Why should foreign clients consider letting Hurricane Butterfly conduct exports on their behalf?

  • Hurricane Butterfly has the requisite experience to perform an export properly, the first time.
  • Hurricane Butterfly maintains excellent working relationships with many firearm manufacturers and distributors within the United States – we can source nearly any firearm or defense article desired.
  • Hurricane Butterfly will negotiate the best possible price for defense articles on behalf of foreign clients with a pre-established and known commission rate for the export transaction. There are no hidden charges.
  • In the case of individual collectors, Hurricane Butterfly allows clients to temporarily store firearms within our vault for consolidation, thereby reducing the cost of export on a per gun basis.