Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors

Military rocket launchers, flame-throwers, grenade launchers, torpedo tubes

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 9301 20 00 (Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import of military weapons under this tariff line requires a valid DGFT import licence satisfying the applicable policy condition for Chapter 93.

What this is

HSN code

9301 20 00

Chapter

93 · Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 93

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid DGFT import licence authorising the import of restricted military weapons under Chapter 93 before filing the bill of entry. The consignment will not receive customs out-of-charge without a current licence on record.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 93
2
Upload the DGFT import licence in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The proper officer must verify the mandatory licensing documentation before granting out-of-charge for Restricted-category military weapons.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 93

A word of counsel

The single most consequential error on this tariff line is attempting clearance on a general authorisation or end-user certificate without a specific DGFT import licence for Restricted military weapons. Military projectile systems under HSN 9301 20 00 carry no free-import pathway; any consignment arriving without a valid Restricted-category licence is liable to seizure and confiscation, with no provision for post-arrival regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9301 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, military weapons under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which requires a specific import licence for each consignment.

Is there any free-import pathway for this HSN?

No. The ITC (HS) policy classifies this CTI as Restricted without a free-import carve-out, meaning every import requires a DGFT licence regardless of quantity, end-user, or transaction type.

What are the consequences of importing without a valid DGFT licence?

Consignments imported without a valid Restricted-category DGFT licence are subject to seizure and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962, and may attract monetary penalty and criminal liability under the applicable arms and foreign-trade legislation.

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