Import Of Arms & Ammunition Ammended 9th Feb 2012

amit888_2000 · Post by **amit888_2000** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:59 pm

To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II

Section 3, Sub Section (II)

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Department of Commerce

Udyog Bhawan

Notification No. 95 (RE-2010)/2009-2014

New Delhi, the 9th February, 2012

Subject: Import policy of arms and ammunition for Specified Sportspersons / Sport Bodies, amendment thereof.

S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Schedule 1 (Imports) of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items:

2. Existing Import Licensing Note (1) in Chapter 93 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items prior to this amendment is extracted below:

“Import of arms is permitted against a license to renowned shooters/rifle clubs for their own use on the recommendation of Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. However, Import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will be free for shooters registered with Rifle Clubs or District/State/National Rifle Association. Free import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will also be allowed to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for supplying the same to the eligible State Rifle Association / Clubs and to the eligible shooters. NRAI shall be required to keep appropriate account of the imported weapons.”

3. After amendment the Import Licensing Note (1) would read as below:

“Import of arms (including parts thereof) & ammunition is permitted freely to the following sports persons/sports bodies:

Renowned shooters (as defined in Import Licensing Note 3) on the recommendation of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI); National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for its own use and for transfer to its State/district affiliates by due certification by Sports Authority of India; Sports Authority of India (SAI) or State Sport Authorities of concerned State by self certification and Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), Ministry of Defence. Respective recommending or certifying Bodies will maintain the required records. “

4. After the existing Import Licensing Note (3) in Chapter 93 of ITC HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, Note (4) is added as under:

“Note (4) - Policy for import of ‘Air Gun Pellets’ is free.”

5. The effect of this Notification:-

The procedure for issue of import license/authorization for import of arms & ammunition by specified sports persons/sports bodies has been dispensed with. NRAI, SAI and SSCB can freely import arms and ammunition for their own use or their affiliates. Renowned Shooter can freely import arms and ammunition for their own use. Import Policy Regime for ‘Air Gun Pellets’ continues to be ‘free’. This notification does not exempt the specified sports persons/sports bodies from the Arms Act, 1959 or Rules thereunder; but merely makes amendments in the Import Policy regime for the specified categories of importers.

(Anup K. Pujari)

Director General of Foreign Trade

E-mail: dgft @ nic.in

[Issued from F. No. 01/93/180/M-46/AM-05/PC-2(A)]

Source - Link - http://www.caclubindia.com/forum/dgft-i ... 188955.asp

Reg
Amit

nagarifle · Post by **nagarifle** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:56 pm

very good news for the selected few, however a tiny move in the right direction.

thanks amit for bringing this to light

Virendra S Rathore · Post by **Virendra S Rathore** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:22 am

Good news indeed.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spor ... 842426.cms
At least the very best are spared from the regular torture.

veeveeaar · Post by **veeveeaar** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:48 pm

But how to become '' best '' when your are at the mercy of incompetent and corrupt ''babus'' and you have to nudge forward on your back.

nm · Post by nm » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:40 pm

"The Delhi-based markswoman was told that henceforth the shooters who have participated in at least one national championship, do not need an import license for buying arms and ammunition. "

Is there a misinterpretation in the TOI news item? Is participation in nationals just the criteria or achieving the MQS in nationals as well ?

NM

goodboy_mentor · Post by **goodboy_mentor** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:20 am

"The Delhi-based markswoman was told that henceforth the shooters who have participated in at least one national championship, do not need an import license for buying arms and ammunition. "

As per my understanding of the matter, it seems TOI has misinterpeted the notification, if "renowned shot" is not equal to "shooters who have participated in at least one national championship". Moreover import license is not needed for "buying arms". Import license is for importing arms.

sunny0135 · Post by **sunny0135** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:37 pm

Hi,
When would Common Indians like us would be allowed to import....(I pray to God that the restrictions go in our lifetime)

goodboy_mentor · Post by **goodboy_mentor** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:19 pm

Since something does not happen for nothing, the common Indians will be able to import only after they decide to fight for it. This matter has been discussed at a number of places on this forum, for example this http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 25#p147132 and this http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 42#p146250

Ashok Rai · Post by **Ashok Rai** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:53 pm

This notification has actually brought lot of trouble to shooters who do not come under category of "Renowned Shooters". While bringing change to Licensing Note 1 they ignored and forgot the following para with help of which all new shooters purchase 0.177 caliber air rifles/air pistols "However, Import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will be free for shooters registered with Rifle Clubs or District/State/National Rifle Association" This para is deleted now so this notification brought joy to only few people but shall cause major problems to all new entrants.

amit888_2000 wrote:To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II

Section 3, Sub Section (II)

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Department of Commerce

Udyog Bhawan

Notification No. 95 (RE-2010)/2009-2014

New Delhi, the 9th February, 2012

Subject: Import policy of arms and ammunition for Specified Sportspersons / Sport Bodies, amendment thereof.

S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Schedule 1 (Imports) of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items:

2. Existing Import Licensing Note (1) in Chapter 93 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items prior to this amendment is extracted below:

“Import of arms is permitted against a license to renowned shooters/rifle clubs for their own use on the recommendation of Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. However, Import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will be free for shooters registered with Rifle Clubs or District/State/National Rifle Association. Free import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will also be allowed to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for supplying the same to the eligible State Rifle Association / Clubs and to the eligible shooters. NRAI shall be required to keep appropriate account of the imported weapons.”

3. After amendment the Import Licensing Note (1) would read as below:

“Import of arms (including parts thereof) & ammunition is permitted freely to the following sports persons/sports bodies:

Renowned shooters (as defined in Import Licensing Note 3) on the recommendation of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI); National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for its own use and for transfer to its State/district affiliates by due certification by Sports Authority of India; Sports Authority of India (SAI) or State Sport Authorities of concerned State by self certification and Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), Ministry of Defence. Respective recommending or certifying Bodies will maintain the required records. “

4. After the existing Import Licensing Note (3) in Chapter 93 of ITC HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, Note (4) is added as under:

“Note (4) - Policy for import of ‘Air Gun Pellets’ is free.”

5. The effect of this Notification:-

The procedure for issue of import license/authorization for import of arms & ammunition by specified sports persons/sports bodies has been dispensed with. NRAI, SAI and SSCB can freely import arms and ammunition for their own use or their affiliates. Renowned Shooter can freely import arms and ammunition for their own use. Import Policy Regime for ‘Air Gun Pellets’ continues to be ‘free’. This notification does not exempt the specified sports persons/sports bodies from the Arms Act, 1959 or Rules thereunder; but merely makes amendments in the Import Policy regime for the specified categories of importers.

(Anup K. Pujari)

Director General of Foreign Trade

E-mail: dgft @ nic.in

[Issued from F. No. 01/93/180/M-46/AM-05/PC-2(A)]

Source - Link - http://www.caclubindia.com/forum/dgft-i ... 188955.asp

Reg
Amit

gverma · Post by **gverma** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:01 pm

I did not understand the language
Can I import .177 pellets without any issue?

spin_drift · Post by **spin_drift** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:27 pm

Isn’t this in contravention to the right to equality, including before law of the Indian Constitution?

goodboy_mentor · Post by **goodboy_mentor** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:21 am

It is in contravantion not only to right to equality but also many other rights including natural justice.

Bhargav · Post by **Bhargav** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:55 am

amit888_2000 wrote:
3. After amendment the Import Licensing Note (1) would read as below:

“Import of arms (including parts thereof) & ammunition is permitted freely to the following sports persons/sports bodies:

Renowned shooters (as defined in Import Licensing Note 3) on the recommendation of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI); National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for its own use and for transfer to its State/district affiliates by due certification by Sports Authority of India; Sports Authority of India (SAI) or State Sport Authorities of concerned State by self certification and Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), Ministry of Defence. Respective recommending or certifying Bodies will maintain the required records. “

So does this mean that the various associations can import arms and ammunition for the use of the shooters that use their facilities ? So I believe the facilities can have it for rent ?

amit888_2000 wrote:
4. After the existing Import Licensing Note (3) in Chapter 93 of ITC HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, Note (4) is added as under:

“Note (4) - Policy for import of ‘Air Gun Pellets’ is free.”

So when it says that the airgun and pellets import is free to the shooters who are a member of any state level rifle club, does that mean a new shooter who wants to get into the sport, first acquires membership at any state level rifle club and then can order the airgun from overseas, through the club ?

ahh why the legal language is always confusing.

dr.jayakumar · Post by **dr.jayakumar** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:38 am

friends,
if we have to become a renowned shot you need a good weapon.as everyone knows,our indian makes are substanderd,then how can anyone compete with these to become a renowned shot.
foolish law.

Bhargav · Post by **Bhargav** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:40 am

dr.jayakumar wrote:friends,
if we have to become a renowned shot you need a good weapon.as everyone knows,our indian makes are substanderd,then how can anyone compete with these to become a renowned shot.
foolish law.

It's a chicken and egg thing. The only way out is to borrow from a renowned shot

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