Other

Parts and accessories for arms and ammunition

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 9305 99 90 (parts and accessories of articles of headings 9301 to 9304) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024. No sectoral PGA clearance is separately listed, but the arms-and-ammunition chapter classification makes DGFT the operative policy authority for import licensing and condition compliance.

What this is

HSN code

9305 99 90

Chapter

93 · Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 93 — DGFT Notification 40/2024-25

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify the applicable import policy condition under DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024 for Chapter 93 before placing the purchase order. Ensure any required import licence or authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade is obtained and is current prior to filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure the ITC (HS) policy declaration is filed with the correct Chapter 93 condition compliance. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the proper officer verifies document completeness.
DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is underestimating the breadth of Chapter 93 controls: the residual 'Other' classification at the 8-digit level does not signal a lighter regulatory touch — it captures all parts and accessories not enumerated in earlier sub-headings of 9305, which remain fully within the DGFT arms-and-ammunition import-policy framework. Importers treating this as a generic mechanical-parts entry and omitting the Chapter 93 policy condition declaration face consignment detention and possible confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9305 99 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers parts and accessories of arms and ammunition under heading 9305. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024.

What does DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 change for Chapter 93 imports?

The regulatory record records that DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024 governs the import of goods under this tariff line; the full operative conditions and any licensing requirement should be confirmed directly against the notification text before filing.

Can the 'Other' residual classification be used to bypass Chapter 93 arms-policy controls?

No. The 8-digit residual classification 9305 99 90 remains within Chapter 93 and is subject to all ITC (HS) import-policy conditions applicable to parts and accessories of arms; misclassification to a non-Chapter-93 heading to avoid those controls constitutes a Customs Act, 1962 misdeclaration offence.

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