GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 14 (RE 2013)/2009-2014
NEW DELHI, DATED THE 17th May, 2013
Subject: Amendment in Para 2.43.2 (c) of Handbook of Procedure Vol.I, 2009-2014.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy
2009-2014, the Director General of Foreign Trade makes the following amendment
in the Handbook of Procedure Vol.I, 2009-2014:
- Presently, Para 2.43.2 (c) of Handbook of Procedure Vol.I, 2009-2014 reads as
under:
“Prior Permission of DGFT shall also not be required for transfer of imported
weapons (firearms) by the Renowned Shooters* after 5 years from date of import.
In respect of those shooters categorized as Renowned Shooter for at least 3
consecutive years, no permission would be required from DGFT after 3 years from
date of import.”
- The above Paragraph is replaced as under:
“Prior Permission of DGFT shall also not be required for transfer of weapon/s
(firearm/s) imported by a Renowned Shooter (as defined in Policy Condition 3 of
Chapter 93 of ITC(HS) 2012) for the purpose of his/her pursuing shooting as a
sport to any upcoming shooter as certified either by the National Rifle
Association of India (NRAI) or the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth
Affairs & Sports after two years from the date of import. The transferee can
subsequently transfer/resell to any buyer as certified by the NRAI or Department
of Sports for the sole purpose of pursuing shooting as a sport after one year
from the date of its first sale. Such transfer/sale is subject to the provisions
of the Arms Act, 1959 and other rules/regulations by state/local police.
NRAI/Department of Sports will maintain the required records.”
- Effect of this Public Notice:
The present dispensation of transfer/sale of imported weapons (firearms) by
shooters has been liberalized.
Sd/-
(Anup K. Pujari)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Email:[email protected]
[Issued from F. No. 01/93/180/34/AM-09/PC-2(B)]