(a) Goods of Chapter 36 (for example, percussion caps, detonators, signalling flares);
(b) Parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(c) Armoured fighting vehicles (heading 8710);
(d) Telescopic sights and other optical devices suitable for use with arms, unless mounted on a firearm or presented with the firearm on which they are designed to be mounted (Chapter 90);
(e) Bows, arrows, fencing foils or toys (Chapter 95); or
(f) Collectors' pieces or antiques (heading 9705 or 9706)
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| 9301 | MILITARY WEAPONS, OTHER THAN REVOLVERS, PISTOLS AND THE ARMS OF HEADING 9307
Artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars): |
| 9301 11 00 | Self-propelled | Restricted | |
| 9301 19 00 | Other | Restricted | |
| 9301 20 00 | Rocket launchers ; flame throwers; grenade lanchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors | Restricted | |
| 9301 90 00 | Other | Restricted | |
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| 9302 | REVOLVERS AND PISTOLS, OTHER THAN THOSE OF heading 9303 OR 9304 |
| 9302 00 00 | REVOLVERS AND PISTOLS, OTHER THAN THOSE OF heading 9303 OR 9304 | Restricted | |
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| 9303 | OTHER FIREARMS AND SIMILAR DEVICES WHICH OPERATE BY THE FIRING OF AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE (FOR EXAMPLE, SPORTING SHORTGUNS AND RIFILES, MUZZLE-LOADING FIREARMS, VERY PISTOLS AND OTHER DEVICES DESIGNED TO PROJECT ONLY SIGNAL FLARES, PISTOL AND REVOLVERS FOR FIRING BLANK AMMUNITION, CAPTIVE-BOLT HUMANE KILLERS, LINE-THROWING GUNS) |
| 9303 10 00 | Muzzle loading firearms | Free | Import subject to the condition that the requirements specified in the MHA Notification No. S.O. 667(E) dated 12.09.1985 and Notification No. S.O. 831 (E) dated 2.8.2002 are fulfilled and also that the purchaser/user of these items shall obtain requisite user license from the competent authority under the provisions of the existing Arms Act, 1959. |
| 9303 20 00 | Other sporting hunting or target shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles | Restricted | |
| 9303 30 00 | Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles | Restricted | |
| 9303 90 00 | Other | Restricted | |
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| 9304 | OTHER ARMS (FOR EXAMPLE, SPRING, AIR OR GAS GUNS AND PISTOLS, TRUNCHEONS), EXCLUDING THOSE OF heading 9307 |
| 9304 00 00 | Other Arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols,truncheons), excluding those ofheading 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. |
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| 9305 | PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF ARTICLES OF HEADINGS 9301 TO 9304 |
| 9305 10 00 | Of revolvers or pistols
Of shotguns or rifles of heading 9303 : | Restricted | |
| 9305 21 00 | Shotgun barrels | Free | Import subject to the condition that the requirements specified in the MHA Notification No. S.O. 667(E) dated 12.09.1985 and Notification No. S.O. 831 (E) dated 2.8.2002 are fulfilled and also that the purchaser/user of these items shall obtain requisite user license from the competent authority under the provisions of the existing Arms Act, 1959. |
| 9305 29 00 | Other
| Free | Import subject to the condition that the requirements specified in the MHA Notification No. S.O. 667(E) dated 12.09.1985 and Notification No. S.O. 831 (E) dated 2.8.2002 are fulfilled and also that the purchaser/user of these items shall obtain requisite user license from the competent authority under the provisions of the existing Arms Act, 1959. |
| | Other: | | |
| 9305 91 00 | Of military weapons of heading 9301 | Restricted | |
| 9305 99 00 | Other | Restricted | |
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| 9306 | BOMBS,GRENADES, TORPEDOES, MINES, MISSILES AND SIMILAR MUNITIONS OF WAR AND PARTS THEREOF; CARTRIDGES AND OTHER AMMUNITION AND PROJECTILES AND PARTS THEREOF, INCLUDING SHOT AND CARTRIDGE WADS |
| 9306 10 00 | Cartridges for reveting or similar tools or for captive-bolt humane killers and parts thereof
Shotgun cartridges and parts thereof; air gun pellets : | Restricted | |
| 9306 21 00 | Cartridges | Restricted | |
| 9306 29 00 | Other | Restricted | |
| 9306 30 00 | Other Cartridges and parts thereof | Restricted | |
| 9306 90 00 | Other | Restricted | |
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| 9307 | SWORDS,CUTLASSES, BAYONETS, LANCES AND SIMILAR ARMS AND PARTS THEREOF AND SCABBARDS AND SHEATHS THEREFOR |
| 9307 00 00 | SWORDS,CUTLASSES, BAYONETS, LANCES AND SIMILAR ARMS AND PARTS THEREOF AND SCABBARDS AND SHEATHS THEREFOR | Free | Import subject to the condition that the requirements specified in the MHA Notification No. S.O. 667(E) dated 12.09.1985 and Notification No. S.O. 831 (E) dated 2.8.2002 are fulfilled and also that the purchaser/user of these items shall obtain requisite user license from the competent authority under the provisions of the existing Arms Act, 1959. |
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(1) 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 Rifles Association.
(2) Import of specified types of ammunition may be permitted to license arms dealers subject to such conditions as may be specified from time to time.
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