Importing plastic explosives just got one less piece of paper

The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) removed a rule that required importers of plastic explosives to submit a specific form in triplicate. Now, they only need to submit one copy of the form. This makes the import process slightly less bureaucratic for companies that handle these materials.

This is a tiny administrative change, but it shows how even highly regulated industries can see small reductions in paperwork. For companies that import plastic explosives, this means one less piece of paper to print and file for each shipment. It does not change who can import these materials or how they are tracked, only the number of copies of one specific form.