OTHER ARMS (FOR EXAMPLE, SPRING, AIR OR GAS GUNS AND PISTOLS, TRUNCHEONS), EXCLUDING THOSE OF HEADING 9307

Spring, air or gas guns, pistols and truncheons

HSN 9304 00 00 (other arms including spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is generally Restricted, with a Free-import carve-out limited to 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols for registered shooters and the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). Import of arms and related material from Iraq is absolutely prohibited under ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93.

1. 1
   Obtain a DGFT import licence before filing the bill of entry, as this tariff line carries Restricted status under the ITC (HS) import policy. The Free-import carve-out for 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols applies only to shooters registered with a Rifle Club or a District, State, or National Rifles Association, and to NRAI importing for onward supply to eligible State Rifle Associations, clubs, or shooters.
   ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 93 · DGFT policy condition applicable to CTI 9304 00 00
2. 2
   Verify the country of origin: import of arms and related material from Iraq is prohibited without exception under ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93. A consignment of any arm covered by Chapter 93 originating from or routed through Iraq must not be shipped; clearance will be refused and the consignment is liable to confiscation.
   ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93
3. 3
   If importing as NRAI, maintain an appropriate account of all imported weapons as required by the ITC (HS) policy. Records must identify the importing association, the quantity and description of each weapon, and the eligible State Rifle Association, club, or shooter to whom each weapon is supplied.
   ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 93 · DGFT policy condition applicable to CTI 9304 00 00