At the 2002 Shot Show, CZ had a non-functional sub-compact version of the CZ-40. Given it's appearance, it's quite possible that this is a product of that research.
I WISH it was a .40, but the stamp is too fuzzy for me to be sure. It does kinda look like ".32 S&W", but is that the same as .32acp? I thought that the .32 S&W was a 100+ year old revolver caliber that worked in the .32 magnum.
As far as the BATF, we'd need to know as many specs as possible before checking to see if there's any chance of seeing it over here.
Check out the
Glock FAQ's for a great rundown of the BATF import points. I'll try and copy it here:
Characteristic---------------------------------- Points
Length: for each 1/4" over 6" ---------------1
Forged steel frame ----------------------------15
Forged HTS alloy frame -----------------------20
Unloaded weight w/mag (per oz.) ----------1
.22 short and .25 auto ------------------------0
.22 LR and 7.65mm to .380 auto ------------3
9mm parabellum and over -------------------10
Locked breech mechanism -------------------5
Loaded chamber indicator --------------------5
Grip safety ---------------------------------------3
Magazine safety --------------------------------5
Firing pin block or lock -------------------------10
External hammer --------------------------------2
Double action -----------------------------------10
Drift adjustable target sight ------------------5
Click adjustable target sight -----------------10
Target grips --------------------------------------5
Target trigger ------------------------------------2
To qualify for import a pistol must score 75 points.
I'm just going to guess from the picture here, and try to keep my estimates low.
Length - less than 6", so ------------------------------------------- 0
Forged steel frame (could be alloy, but I'm underestimating) 15
Unloaded weight 20 ounces -----------------------------------------20
caliber .32 ---------------------------------------------------------------3
Locked breech ----------------------------------------------------------5
Magazine safety (don't think that's a CZ feature)----------------0
Firing Pin block ----------------------------------------------------------10
External Hammer -------------------------------------------------------2
Double Action -----------------------------------------------------------10
Drift adjustable target sights ----------------------------------------5
TOTAL: ------------------------------------------------------------------
70
So it would have to weigh more, or have an alloy frame but weigh the same, or be 9mm or above, or have a loaded chamber indicator to make it, according to my guesstimates.
Other opinions/adjustments certainly welcome