NOTIFICATION NO. 52/2007, DT. 21/11/2007
Amendments in policy at Chapter-93 Schedule-I (Imports) to the ITC(HS) Classifications
S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in
Notification No.12 (RE-2005)/2004-09 dated 4th July, 2005 in respect of Chapter-93, Schedule-I (Imports) to the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09:
1. After amendment the Exim Code 93040000 shall be read as under:
| Exim Code | Item Descriptions | Policy | Policy conditions |
| 93040000 | Other Arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307 | Restricted | However, import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will be free for shooters registered with Rifle Clubs or District/State/ National Rifles Association . Free import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will also be allowed to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for supplying the same to the eligible State Rifle Association / Clubs and to the eligible shooters. NRAI shall be required to keep appropriate account of the imported weapons. |
2.
Import Licensing Note No. (1) will amended to read as follows:
“Import of arms is permitted against a license to renowned shooters/rifle clubs for their own use on the recommendation of Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, However, Import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will be free for shooters registered with Rifle Clubs or District/State/National Rifle Association. Free import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will also be allowed to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for supplying the same to the eligible State Rifle Association / Clubs and to the eligible shooters. NRAI shall be required to keep appropriate account of the imported weapons.”
3. This issues in pubic interest.
Sd/-
(R.S.Gujral)
Director General of Foreign Trade and
Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
(Issued from File No. 01/93/180/M-46/AM05/PCI(B)
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