Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by bodhijobs » Sun May 26, 2013 9:25 am

I got 8 tins of RWS Basic from Paris via Air France flight through the Delhi Customs without an issue. Though I am a club member but the customs people didn't even ask anything and my luggage was also not marked.
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by AVR » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:44 pm

I recently got H&N Crow Magnums .22 - 12 tins of 200s in my luggage. At the airport customs in India, the officer took me aside and said you can't import firearms more than 50. I convinced him that air rifle pellets are not firearms per se. Then he's like how many do you have. I sheepishly said 2400 and he looked rather shocked. Nevertheless, I think he trusted me and let me go. Usually I carry a few tins but what got their interest was the 12 tins stacked up. Saw it in the X-ray machine myself. Quite a sight ROTFL

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by kanwar76 » Mon May 19, 2014 6:20 pm

Whats the scene of importng pellet currently? Planning to get some .22
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by airgunner123 » Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:56 am

will buying a single tin of .177 cal pellets from pyramidair be detained at customs? do we need to provide rifle club membership and DGFT documents for just one tin?please help...thank you

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by Gunner_dh » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:46 am

airgunner123 wrote:will buying a single tin of .177 cal pellets from pyramidair be detained at customs? do we need to provide rifle club membership and DGFT documents for just one tin?please help...thank you
Is there any update on the same?

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by suhailraichur » Mon Dec 25, 2017 8:52 am

Can we import pellets in india.. Without any rifle club membership?

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Post by Arun.srinivasan » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:36 am

airgunner123 wrote:will buying a single tin of .177 cal pellets from pyramidair be detained at customs? do we need to provide rifle club membership and DGFT documents for just one tin?please help...thank you
I’m also interested in understanding the implications of the same. The answer would help me further plan my return to India.

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by TenX » Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:05 am

I have personally bought in a few tins without being asked, although I had documents ready.
However, when ordering even one single tin over courier, necessary documents have to be in place. Nowadays, I see that courier companies DO NOT ask for documents unless the freight is on port. They want to delay the clearance and add demurrage charges.
Ideally, it is best to order a couple of tins at a time and constantly bother the courier company as soon as it is dispatched. Keep all docs ready including 'Authorization for clearance', 'Club Member proof', 'Address Proof', etc. Send it across to the courier guys. This will show them that you 'know the act', and they will probably clear it asap.
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by mundaire » Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:06 pm

Please NOTE: as per current guidelines, unless one falls within the category of renowned shooter, GST is being charged in full on airgun and airgun pellet imports!
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by kanwar76 » Sun Nov 25, 2018 1:52 pm

How much is the GST on airguns? 28%?
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by snIPer » Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:37 am

Yes, i think so, i was charged around 8k as GST.
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by kanwar76 » Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:38 am

snIPer wrote:Yes, i think so, i was charged around 8k as GST.
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8k on how much?
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by Kittu » Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:33 am

Gst is 18% on airguns and pellets.
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by snIPer » Thu Nov 29, 2018 4:42 pm

kanwar76 wrote:
snIPer wrote:Yes, i think so, i was charged around 8k as GST.
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8k on how much?
332$
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by vast » Thu Nov 29, 2018 5:58 pm

snIPer wrote:
kanwar76 wrote:
snIPer wrote:Yes, i think so, i was charged around 8k as GST.
/S

8k on how much?
332$
so they charged approximately 35%
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