Airgun import experiences - via post/ courier route

Prabhath · Post by **Prabhath** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:33 pm

A brief of my experience:

Had been contemplating on buying a TX 200 for quite sometime. Finally decided on taking the plunge. Decided to go with pyramydair. Tried buying the TX around 12th of April using my Visa card. Got a mailo from pyramydair stating that they do not accept Visa cards from outside of the USA. Created a paypal account. Got the limit increased by following their set procedure and finally ordered a TX200 MKIII in .177 and with the Walnut stock, a plano case and 2 piece Beeman mounts on the 14th of April. Got the AWB no. the next day from pyramydair. Kept tracking the package and finally saw that it had arrived in Delhi on the 19th of April. Got a call and a mail from Fedex asking for some documents:

Copy of invoice
Payment receipt
Technical info of the airgun ( Sent them a link from the AirArms and pyramydair websites )
Copy of my club membership card
Authorisation letter
Brief on why I needed the airgun
Supporting documents for duty exemption ( Huge thanks to FF for sending me the documents just when I needed them ).

Sent the above by email and faxed them the authorisation letter and the brief. The authorisation letter was misplaced and had to again scan one and send it to them. Received a mail on the 21st that the packages had been released. Got a call from Fedex that a customs duty of Rs 88/- had been levied and that the package was being sent by road. The packages finally arrived at my doorstep on 26/4/2011. Overall experience was pretty good. No hassles. The case and the mounts too arrived safely. Eager to shoot the TX as soon as I get a good scope for it..........pics asap.

deepakvarde · Post by **deepakvarde** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:31 am

Congrats Prabhat,

My experience with FedEx during the import of my crossman challanger from pyramydair was slightly different. The officials in mumbai needed a lot of documentation and required me to go personally and clear it.

Please do post the pics of your gun.

Regards,
Deepak

ckkalyan · Post by **ckkalyan** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:13 am

Hi Prabhath,

Great piece of action you have there - enjoy!

kuwar · Post by **kuwar** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:24 pm

Dear friends,

I wish to purchase few air guns from praymidair. I am based in mumbai.
Does any one has any expirience in this respect. I'll be dealing with praymidair for the first time.
Kindly share ur expirience and suggestions. I am a life member of maharastra rifle assocition so customs will not be a big problem.

Regards,
Kuwar.

hamiclar01 · Post by **hamiclar01** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:33 pm

http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1003

Prabhath · Post by **Prabhath** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:06 pm

Thanks Kalyan and Deepak.

SUFFIX · Post by **SUFFIX** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:42 pm

Congrats Prabhat.
You have made an excellent choice. I have one TX MK11. The trigger is superlight as compare to my HW. I had a real problem to get myself accustomed with this TX trigger. Trust me, you don't like to shoot with other gun after this.

-Suffix

hamiclar01 · Post by **hamiclar01** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:06 pm

SUFFIX wrote:Congrats Prabhat.
You have made an excellent choice. I have one TX MK11. The trigger is superlight as compare to my HW. I had a real problem to get myself accustomed with this TX trigger. Trust me, you don't like to shoot with other gun after this.

-Suffix

Take an allen key and tweak the trigger such that it is not "superlight"

Superlights are unhealthy

Gaurav · Post by **Gaurav** » Wed May 04, 2011 4:02 pm

Awaiting update.. I also want to get a couple of guns.. 1 by 1 for sure.. from Pyramid.. Thru post.. Based in Noida..

-- Wed May 04, 2011 5:02 pm --

Awaiting update.. I also want to get a couple of guns.. 1 by 1 for sure.. from Pyramid.. Thru post.. Based in Noida..

Subal das · Post by **Subal das** » Tue May 10, 2011 1:12 pm

Gaurav, what kind of update do you need

click on the link in post previous to your

Airgun import experiences - via post/ courier route
http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1003

after reading it, I successfully imported 2 guns from Pyramidair, no problem at all, 5 days by fedex and you get your gun.

gverma · Post by **gverma** » Wed May 11, 2011 11:17 am

Has anyone here ever purchased a gun from Pyramid and got it delivered to India ?

gabaru.2 · Post by **gabaru.2** » Sat May 14, 2011 1:04 pm

Few days back I have drooped a email to fedex for the documents required for importing air pistol/rifle
In reply the have send me the following mail --

Dear Mr. Shaurya,

With reference to your query kindly find the below update from our clearance team.

Please find below documents required for Custom Clearance:

1. Letter of Contents & Reason of Import
2. Membership ID Card & Certificate of Rifle Club / Association.
3. Passport (for Proof Of Identity).
4. May require Copy from NRAI of account of the imported weapons(No. of Air guns/pistols imported till date)
5. Receipt of the Transaction.
6. Images of price & product details.
7. DGFT Notification No.12/2005 dt. 04/07/2005 (for details on Import Exemption)
8. Notification No.21/2008 – Customs dt. 01/03/2008, Serial No.582(for details on Exemption of Import Duty).

hamiclar01 · Post by **hamiclar01** » Sat May 14, 2011 1:54 pm

Thanks for the details. Very helpful

saifdiwan · Post by **saifdiwan** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:03 pm

The DGFT Notification No.12/2005 dt. 04/07/2005 can be printed from : http://www.eximguru.com/notifications/a ... 17049.aspx

And Authorisation letter format is here- http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=117023

Print Notification No.21/2008 – Customs dt. 01/03/2008, Serial No.582 from - http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/n ... 21-2k8.pdf

Regards,
Saif

hornet · Post by **hornet** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:47 pm

previously the rumour about duty on airguns import. how far is it true?

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