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Other shotgun cartridges, ammunition and projectile parts

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 9306 29 00 (other shotgun cartridges, ammunition, and projectile parts) is subject to Restricted-import status under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Chapter 93. Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93 additionally imposes a total prohibition on the import of arms and related material originating from or consigned via Iraq.

What this is

HSN code

9306 29 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
Country-of-origin certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid DGFT import licence covering this tariff line before filing the bill of entry. The import of shotgun cartridges and other ammunition under HSN 9306 29 00 is Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy, and no consignment may be cleared without an authorising licence.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 93 — Restricted status
2
Verify that the consignment does not originate from, or transit through, Iraq. Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93 imposes an absolute prohibition on the import of arms and related material from Iraq; consignments in breach are liable to confiscation and criminal liability.
ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a generic import licence without confirming that the licence scope explicitly covers the sub-category of ammunition or projectile parts being imported — a licence authorising shotgun cartridges does not automatically extend to projectile parts or wads under the same residual heading. Additionally, the Iraq prohibition under Policy Condition No. 5 applies to related material broadly, not merely to finished arms; documentation establishing country of origin and supply-chain provenance is essential to rebut any confiscation action.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9306 29 00 require BIS certification?

No, ammunition and projectile parts under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 93 of the ITC (HS) schedule, requiring a DGFT import licence.

Is the Iraq import prohibition absolute, or are there exemptions?

The prohibition under ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 5 to Chapter 93 is absolute for arms and related material from Iraq; no licence or government authorisation overrides it, and consignments in breach are liable to confiscation.

Does the Restricted-import status require a specific DGFT licence category for ammunition parts?

Yes. A Restricted classification requires an import licence from DGFT before the bill of entry is filed; the licence must specifically cover the product category, and clearance without a valid licence exposes the importer to seizure and penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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