Can rifles be traded from Canada to US?

[Jay in CA]

So, 8 years ago I imported a half dozen rifles and shotguns that my Dad gave me. It really wasn't very difficult. I requested the import forms from ATF and filled them out with serial numbers, US FFL dealer name, etc. ATF approved the import within a month, no problem.

Then I waited months until my brother finally got around to boxing them up and shipping them by air freight. The dealer went to the Customs at the airport and picked them up, no problem. I waited the usual California 10-day period and took them home.

All and all pretty simple. It maybe helped that I owned them "in Canada" and a financial transaction wasn't taking place, but I don't think that complicates things much.