Rifle as baggage to INDIA by NRI

[ozk009]

Folks, Hope someone can help me here. I am an OZ also have OCI. I own a 3006 pump action rifle. I have applied a licence in India which is close to approval. Once , i have my gun licence approved in india , i want to take my 3006 home. what is the procedure for that? I hope , I can take one firearm.

[surajshuresh]

Hi you can do that by TR go through the forum to get to know about TR process. I am working on a handgun TR from Australia too...

[prashantsingh]

I own a 3006 pump action rifle.

Would love to see the snaps.

[hks2056]

Hi
I was just wondering if NRI who is holding Overseas Citizen of India Card [OCI] is permitted to hold arms licence in India. What will be the status of an existing arms licence holder who was till some time back Indian passport holder but has now recently become Canadian passport holder and obtained OCI Card?
With good wishes.

[ozk009]

Hi you can do that by TR go through the forum to get to know about TR process. I am working on a handgun TR from Australia too...

Hi, can you please explain in detail . what is TR

[Vikram]

Hi you can do that by TR go through the forum to get to know about TR process. I am working on a handgun TR from Australia too...

Hi, can you please explain in detail . what is TR

Please do use the search function and you will find a lot of useful information which you can use. I am personally unsure if a foreign citizen can bring a firearm in.


http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5481

This link gives you the exact definition and the facilities it gives.

http://mumbaicustoms3.gov.in/htmldocs/tr.htm

What is Transfer of Residence ?
Transfer of Residence (TR) is a facility provided to a person (either an Indian or a foreign passport holder, whether a minor or not and even a student) who intends to transfer his/her residence to India after a stay abroad of at least two years. This facility allows the person and his/her family to import personal and household articles free of duty and certain other listed items on payment of a concessional rate of duty.
What are the conditions of eligibility for availing Transfer of Residence ?
i) Minimum stay of two years abroad, immediately preceding the date of the passenger's arrival on transfer of residence. Shortfall of up to 2 months in stay abroad can be condoned by Assistant Commissioner of Customs if the early return is on account of - (i) terminal leave or vacation being availed of by the passenger, or (ii) any other special circumstances.
(ii) Total stay in India on short visits during the 2 preceding years should not exceed 6 months. Commissioner of Customs may condone short visits in excess of 6 months in deserving cases.

(iii) Passenger or any member of his family have not availed this concession in the preceding three years.

(iv) The person claiming this benefit affirms by declaration that no other member of the family had availed, or would avail this benefit within the above time-period. The term "family" includes all persons in the same house and forming part of the same establishment.

Note : Earlier there was a clause of minimum stay in India of 1 year after taking TR. This has since been abolished.

Articles not allowed duty free, but at various rates of duty and/or under specific conditions :-
Firearms (may only be brought under TR) - Import of firearms is usually prohibited and import of Cartridges in excess of 50 is also prohibited, both being listed under Annexure-I of the Baggage Rules. However, persons bringing their effects on TR can bring one firearm of permissible bore on payment of a duty @153% ad-valorem, subject to the conditions that:-
(a) the same was in possession and use abroad by the passenger for a minimum period of one year and also subject to the condition that such firearm, after clearance, shall not be sold, loaned, transferred or otherwise parted with, for consideration or otherwise, during the lifetime of such person AND (b) the firearms can be allowed in such cases on payment of applicable duty provided the passenger has a valid arms licence from the local authorities.

[nagarifle]

Folks, Hope someone can help me here. I am an OZ also have OCI. I own a 3006 pump action rifle. I have applied a licence in India which is close to approval. Once , i have my gun licence approved in india , i want to take my 3006 home. what is the procedure for that? I hope , I can take one firearm.

any pics of the 3006 pump action rifle?

[ozk009]

Folks, Hope someone can help me here. I am an OZ also have OCI. I own a 3006 pump action rifle. I have applied a licence in India which is close to approval. Once , i have my gun licence approved in india , i want to take my 3006 home. what is the procedure for that? I hope , I can take one firearm.

any pics of the 3006 pump action rifle?

here is a quick pic, willl upload a good one soon.

[tariq]

Folks, Hope someone can help me here. I am an OZ also have OCI. I own a 3006 pump action rifle. I have applied a licence in India which is close to approval. Once , i have my gun licence approved in india , i want to take my 3006 home. what is the procedure for that? I hope , I can take one firearm.

any pics of the 3006 pump action rifle?

here is a quick pic, willl upload a good one soon.

Nice