Type 10 FFL: Manufacturer of Destructive Devices
A Type 10 FFL is the license for a manufacturer of destructive devices, ammunition for destructive devices, and armor-piercing ammunition. It is one of the most specialized federal firearms licenses and covers categories that the ordinary manufacturing license does not. This guide explains what a Type 10 authorizes.
What a Type 10 FFL is
What a Type 10 lets you do
- Manufacture destructive devices.
- Manufacture ammunition for destructive devices.
- Manufacture armor-piercing ammunition.
- Deal in the destructive devices and ammunition it manufactures.
NFA and SOT
Destructive devices are frequently National Firearms Act items. A Type 10 manufacturer that makes NFA destructive devices registers as a Class 2 Special Occupational Taxpayer and pays the annual SOT tax. See our ATF forms guide for the registration and marking obligations manufacturers carry.
Highly specialized
The Type 10 is one of the least common licenses. It applies to defense-oriented and specialty manufacturers, not to typical retail or manufacturing gun businesses.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Type 10 FFL cover that a Type 07 does not?
A Type 10 adds destructive devices, ammunition for destructive devices, and armor-piercing ammunition. A Type 07 covers firearms other than destructive devices and does not authorize those categories.
Can a Type 10 manufacture ordinary firearms too?
The Type 10 focuses on destructive devices and specialized ammunition. A manufacturer that also makes ordinary firearms works within the scope of its licenses and any required SOT registration.
Is an SOT required for a Type 10?
When the items are National Firearms Act destructive devices, the manufacturer registers as a Class 2 Special Occupational Taxpayer to make them. The requirement depends on the specific products.
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