Airgun import experiences - via post/ courier route

penpusher · Post by **penpusher** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:13 pm

will_achiever";p="61475 wrote: Dear Gurujis

I am Mumbai Rifle Club member,After Mumbai terror attack can I import airgun from U.S, Is there
any Govt. directive for that?

Jignesh

The notification allowing the import of air rifles by club members free of duty,predates the Mumbai attacks.Incidentally,what is the co-relation between you importing an air rifle and the Mumbai attacks?

andy_65_in · Post by **andy_65_in** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:14 pm

theres some confusion- is import of an airgun by a rifleclub member free or he pays duty-i see conflicting coments.please clarify

anuvind · Post by **anuvind** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:13 pm

can anybody please confirm if he's bought a .22 cal air rifle online from PYRAMID AIR...IMPORTANT FOR ME...

Prabhath · Post by **Prabhath** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:06 am

Anuvind,

When importing an airgun through courier, it is only the .177 that is allowed. Not that the place you are importing from is going to refuse to sell you a .22, it is the government of India that allows the import of airguns in .177 duty free for members of rifle clubs. Nothing as such is mentioned about the .22.

yash3_great · Post by **yash3_great** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:37 pm

Finally, common sense prevailed. Delhi Postal Customs finally is clearing air guns in .177 cal coming via post without any duty of any sort.

denzilmatthew · Post by **denzilmatthew** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:03 pm

Hi,

Just before Christmas my black beauty arrived (DIANA PANTHER 34) will post the pic as well my experience with the custom guys.

regards,

Denzil

manu · Post by **manu** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:30 pm

Dear denzil,
Can you purchase this air rifle online site or through any other source.

Regards
Manu

yash3_great · Post by **yash3_great** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:00 pm

You can purchase from a few online stores as some of them might not ship to India. Some of the ones that do ship are: Pyramydair.com, mac1airgun.com and airgunartisans.com/flyingdragon

p_sircar · Post by **p_sircar** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:54 am

Dear Friends,
I have imported one Beeman HW 77 MKII (carbine) by courier.

Baught from-Topairgun. contact person. Dirt E Harry.
Price -Offered a 5% discount on Pyramydair quoted price.
Very reliable and helpful.
Offered to check the gun prior to despatch. Sent chronograph results and target sheet to show groupings.(for a fee)
Papers needed:
1) Rifle club memebership letter.
2)Copy of Customs notification, regarding eligibility of R.C. members to import .177 air guns.
( Optional, but helpful
Prior to placing order, I had aproached Customs office,Kolkata forclarification. They had given a letter, confirming the Cus. notification and adding another notification, whwere in special exemption (Nil Duty) for import of air guns of .177 caliber is mentioned.)
3) a copy of this letter along with a copy of relevant notification.

I had come across these two notifications in IFG site, earlier, and
these motivated me to proceed for importing.

4) Statement of the credit card, to show amount paid.

I had sent these paers to Dirt E Harry by e mail, who was kind enough to get these printed and placed inside the package along with
the invoice and a copy of the website, showing the price advertised.

Courier -Fedex. Charges, US.$ 205 (Should have chosen USPS at US$ 100, 20 days)
The consignment reached New Delhi in 4 days. Had a call from fedex asking for Photo identity card of rifle club memebership, and passport for proof of address. Sent by e mail, cleared customs in a day.
From Delhi to Kolkata---12 days.
Reached my home in perfect shape, totally hassel free.

I would like to take this oppertunity to thank Mr. Mack the knife for his kind advise, on which gun to buy. Mr. Abhijeet singh for the IFG site, without which, I would never have tried the import option.
Regards.
Prabir.

Post by **dev** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:32 pm

p_sircar";p="63940 wrote: Dear Friends,
I have imported one Beeman HW 77 MKII (carbine) by courier.

Baught from-Topairgun. contact person. Dirt E Harry.
Price -Offered a 5% discount on Pyramydair quoted price.
Very reliable and helpful.
Offered to check the gun prior to despatch. Sent chronograph results and target sheet to show groupings.(for a fee)
Papers needed:
1) Rifle club memebership letter.
2)Copy of Customs notification, regarding eligibility of R.C. members to import .177 air guns.
( Optional, but helpful
Prior to placing order, I had aproached Customs office,Kolkata forclarification. They had given a letter, confirming the Cus. notification and adding another notification, whwere in special exemption (Nil Duty) for import of air guns of .177 caliber is mentioned.)
3) a copy of this letter along with a copy of relevant notification.

I had come across these two notifications in IFG site, earlier, and
these motivated me to proceed for importing.

4) Statement of the credit card, to show amount paid.

I had sent these paers to Dirt E Harry by e mail, who was kind enough to get these printed and placed inside the package along with
the invoice and a copy of the website, showing the price advertised.

Courier -Fedex. Charges, US.$ 205 (Should have chosen USPS at US$ 100, 20 days)
The consignment reached New Delhi in 4 days. Had a call from fedex asking for Photo identity card of rifle club memebership, and passport for proof of address. Sent by e mail, cleared customs in a day.
From Delhi to Kolkata---12 days.
Reached my home in perfect shape, totally hassel free.

I would like to take this oppertunity to thank Mr. Mack the knife for his kind advise, on which gun to buy. Mr. Abhijeet singh for the IFG site, without which, I would never have tried the import option.
Regards.
Prabir.

Well done and congratulations on a beautiful new rifle. Hope you got the pellets for it .

.

Dev

chattron · Post by **chattron** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:58 pm

@P_sircar
Hey man nice rifle u got there.Congrats on a very fine choice.Got a small query did fedex do custom clearance or u had to make personal visit to customs.

Prabhath · Post by **Prabhath** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:39 pm

Congrats Prabir and hope you have a blast of a time with your HW77K.

lazybones · Post by **lazybones** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:44 pm

Good Show Prabir. Thanks for the inspiration.
Pics please and let us know how it shoots.

Ashok

TenX · Post by **TenX** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:20 am

Congrats on a well worthy buy.. Enjoy a great New Year with a Great New gun

p_sircar · Post by **p_sircar** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:07 pm

Dear Chattron,
The customs clearance was done by Fedex clearance cell at N.D. I just had to send my Rifle club membership card, with photo and pasport copy by e mail.
Duty charged was -NIL.
Regards,
Prabir

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