Import experience - Steyr LP10

[Prabhath]

Members,

Posting this for the benefit of all:

Been delaying this for more than a week. Finally decided to do it. Recently been into 10m air pistol shooting. After a lot of deliberations decided to buy a Steyr LP10. Wrote to Steyr for an offer. They promptly replied the next day with their offer. Make sure that you give your complete postal address while asking for a quote. Based on this quote, got a letter from KSRA confirming my membership status. The offer received was: Cost of Steyr LP10 : 1030 euros, Shipping : 190 euros, Total : 1220 euros. I then proceeded with the transfer of funds. Different banks charge differently for the transfer. Next step was to apply for the DGCA permission. The form can be downloaded from the DGCA website. It is :Carriage of dangerous goods from/to/over India. It is to be filled up with all the relevant details that we can get from the offer. My first attempt at getting permission failed. They sent a letter stating that my request was held up due to the lack of an arms license. I immediately followed up with a strong letter asking them to point out where it stipulated that an arms license was needed to import and own an air pistol and followed it up with a phone call subtly hinting that I would file an RTI. Looks like it did the needed and the permission letter was sent within a couple of days. This letter in turn was scanned and sent to Steyr. Sadly for me, the factory was closed for fifteen days. On reopening, they sent me details of the air way bill. Took three days for the air pistol to reach Bangalore though Lufthansa. On intimation, went and collected the delivery order from them after paying a fee. The fee for the delivery order varies from airline to airline. Then started the customs procedures. This I will put in points:
1. A letter is to be written to the AC customs requesting for permission to file the awb using a dummy IEC code.
2. On obtaining the permission, the next step is to get the package examined by two inspectors and a superintendent of the cargo section(not to worry, none of them handle the package. We can do the handling. They will just check the contents against what is mentioned in the invoice). They then attach a check list (their own format) to our file.
3. Next, the appraiser checks the file and also the supporting documents attached to claim duty exemption. The original club ID and bank statement for the payment etc is examined. Once, all this is done the file is again taken to the AC who signs his consent for the awb to be filed. The awb is filed electronically and is also approved by all the earlier mentioned personnel. On completion of filing, the printouts have to be taken the delivery section. A small holding fee (Rs 165/- in my case for three days) is to be paid and then the package is delivered to the consignee. Time taken for the entire process at customs.......two days. Better have a clearing agent to guide you to the right people. Less of a hassle.

[Shankar]

Congrats Prabhat, now you are at it. I would have wished for a LP10E for you but then it can be the next upgrade.

Meet me this Sat or Sun at the range and I shall give you a few of its magic fodder to try out. Don't forget to clean

the barrel.

Shankar.

[Prabhath]

Thanks a lot Shankar. My plan too was to upgrade to the LP10 E after sometime. I have cleaned the barrel. Will surely meet you at the range.

[Bhargav]

Congrats and do post some pics.

[Prabhath]

Will do it Bhargav.....asap.

[soumithra.177]

Hi Prabhath,
Congtatulations. excellent information, very useful for members.
could you pls upload the required documents/ or links to download.
thank you
- Soumithra

[Prabhath]

soumithra,

The links for the required documents are available on the forum. Look around, if not try www.indianshooting.com. They are available there.

[kattasrikanth]

Hi,


how to fill DGCA form what is Embarkation and Disembarkation. I am little bit confused where to mention Name of the airport (India and Germany). Please help me if any one knows

3. Place of Embarkation :
(Name of the airport)
4. Place of Disembarkation :
(Name of the airport)