REVOLVERS AND PISTOLS, OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 9303 OR 9304

Revolvers and pistols, handguns

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 9302 00 00 (Revolvers and pistols) is subject to a Restricted-import policy under the ITC (HS) Schedule administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted only under Policy Conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 93. Import of arms and related material from Iraq is absolutely prohibited under Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 93.

What this is

HSN code

9302 00 00

Chapter

93 · Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 93 (Policy Conditions 1, 2 and 5)

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Country-of-origin declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain authorisation satisfying ITC (HS) Policy Conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 93 before filing the bill of entry. Import of revolvers and pistols is Restricted; no clearance is possible without compliance with both conditions, and an unauthorised consignment is liable to seizure and confiscation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 93, Policy Conditions 1 and 2
2
Verify and certify that the consignment does not originate from, or transit through, Iraq. Import of arms and related material from Iraq is categorically prohibited under Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 93; a consignment in breach is liable to confiscation and prosecution.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 93, Policy Condition 5

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Restricted status as an ordinary licence-obtainable condition without recognising that the Iraq prohibition under Policy Condition 5 is absolute — no licence, end-use certificate, or government-to-government arrangement overrides it. Importers must also ensure that the documentary basis for Policy Conditions 1 and 2 is complete before the bill of entry is filed; a post-arrival rectification application does not suspend detention, and demurrage and ground rent continue to accrue throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9302 00 00 require BIS certification?

No, revolvers and pistols are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed exclusively by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 93.

What are Policy Conditions 1 and 2 of Chapter 93 that must be satisfied for import?

The specific requirements of Policy Conditions 1 and 2 are set out in the ITC (HS) Import Policy Schedule published by DGFT; importers must confirm the applicable authorisation or end-use category directly from the current DGFT ITC (HS) chapter notes before filing.

Does the Iraq prohibition apply only to direct imports from Iraq or also to transshipments?

Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 93 prohibits import of arms and related material from Iraq; importers should treat any consignment with Iraqi origin at any stage of the supply chain as caught by the prohibition and seek DGFT guidance before proceeding.

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