Other

Artillery weapons other than standard types (guns, howitzers, mortars)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 9301 10 90 (Other artillery weapons) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and no import is permitted without prior DGFT authorisation under Chapter 93 policy conditions. This tariff line covers military artillery not separately enumerated, including variants beyond standard guns, howitzers, and mortars.

What this is

HSN code

9301 10 90

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
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a specific DGFT import authorisation covering this tariff line before placing a purchase order or routing a consignment to an Indian port. Import under CTI 9301 10 90 is Restricted under the ITC (HS) Import Policy; no free or conditional import pathway exists outside a DGFT-issued authorisation.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 93
2
Present the DGFT import authorisation at the bill-of-entry stage and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge. Any consignment arriving without a current, valid authorisation is liable to detention, seizure, and re-export under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 93; Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating a general defence-procurement approval or Ministry of Defence clearance as a substitute for the DGFT import authorisation required under the ITC (HS) policy. These are separate instruments: a consignment cleared through the defence procurement pipeline but lacking a valid DGFT authorisation will be detained at the port of import, and the Restricted-import breach triggers enforcement independent of any sovereign-procurement arrangement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9301 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, military artillery weapons are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import of this tariff line is governed solely by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 93.

What does the Restricted import status mean in practice for this tariff line?

Restricted status means import is not permitted as of right; a specific DGFT authorisation must be obtained prior to shipment. Consignments arriving without a valid authorisation are liable to detention, seizure, and re-export.

Are there any exemptions or carve-outs from the Restricted status for government or defence entities?

The regulatory record records only a Restricted classification with no carve-out or exemption notation for this CTI; any claimed exemption must be verified directly with DGFT before shipment.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.