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Self propelled

Self-propelled artillery weapons (guns, howitzers, mortars)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 9301 10 10 (Self-propelled artillery weapons) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), meaning import is not freely permitted and requires express policy authorisation. No general commercial import channel exists for this tariff line; procurement is effectively confined to sovereign or defence-authorised channels.

What this is
HSN code
9301 10 10
Chapter
93 · Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 93
Customs documentation
  • Import authorisation from DGFT
  • Policy compliance declaration to CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm that a valid DGFT import authorisation covering self-propelled artillery weapons is obtained before any shipment is dispatched. The ITC (HS) import policy classifies this tariff line as Restricted, and no out-of-charge will be granted without the authorisation on record.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy — Restricted category, Chapter 93
  2. 2
    Upload all mandatory policy-compliance documents in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and present them for customs verification before out-of-charge. Any bill of entry that has not been routed through the appropriate channel for authorisation will be held by the proper officer pending verification.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy — Restricted category, Chapter 93
A word of counsel

The sole recorded policy fact for this tariff line is its Restricted status under the ITC (HS) import policy; no commercial importer should assume that a general DGFT import licence for arms is sufficient. Self-propelled artillery is sovereign military materiel, and any consignment arriving without an instrument of authorisation expressly covering this CTI faces immediate detention, potential confiscation, and referral to enforcement authorities.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 9301 10 10 require BIS certification?
No, self-propelled artillery weapons are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, and procurement requires express DGFT policy authorisation.
Can a private entity obtain DGFT import authorisation for this tariff line?
The ITC (HS) policy records this CTI as Restricted without specifying a commercial authorisation pathway; in practice, self-propelled artillery falls within sovereign defence procurement channels, and private importers should seek formal DGFT clarification before placing any order.
What happens if a consignment of self-propelled artillery arrives without the required authorisation?
A consignment arriving without valid DGFT authorisation under the Restricted-import policy is liable to detention at the port, potential confiscation, and referral to enforcement authorities under the Customs Act, 1962 and applicable arms-control regulations.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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