Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by mundaire » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:38 pm

Welcome aboard Ajay, it's not just pellets - apparently the chap at postal customs (Delhi) wants anyone importing an air-rifle (or pellets) to be an renowned shot! The fact that renowned shots could always import these items and that the notifications were specifically meant to benefit those who have just started out in this sport are of no import to him... typical babugiri, govt. tries to do something good for a change by making a small concession and the babus can't even handle that! :evil:
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by karizman » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:56 pm

Welcome & thank you for joining a cause very belated. We needed someone like you to get attention of all those policy makers & implementors to allow us enjoy our sport without any fear.

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by siddu_2u » Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:37 pm

any ideas about bringing pellets in the baggage ?

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by striker » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:16 pm

siddu_2u wrote:any ideas about bringing pellets in the baggage ?

you can carry 2000 pellets in your personal baggage and clearing depends on the officer in charge in I ndian airport as Not all are not educated fully

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by yash3_great » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:30 pm

I have had friends carry 5000 as well. Not an issue usually!

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by snIPer » Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:41 pm

To import via courier -
print screen this
http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/n ... 20-2k8.htm
so that they will know it is from the customs page.
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by browning » Fri May 29, 2009 8:47 pm

Ajai Masand wrote:Hi,
I am Ajai Masand and have just logged on to indiansforguns.com.
My mobile no is: +91-9810759272
Any grievances on the difficulties faced while import of lead pellets, please inform me....will try to highlight the problem.


email id: [email protected]
Welcome to IFG sir & thank you for taking up our cause. I recently read another one of your articles which i'm sure will give a much needed wake up call to the babus. For the IFG'ians who have not read it, here is the link http://tinyurl.com/lyvv3t don't know if it has been posted here before.

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by kanwar76 » Fri May 29, 2009 10:20 pm

Nice Article,

Thanks for the article Mr.Masand, Hope things change.

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by Rottmeister » Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:19 pm

Still, when shall we see the .22 and higher calibers flying in?
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by vmanicks » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:03 pm

Hello All,

Need some urgent help.

My parcel has arrived Mumbai and the UPS courier guys have informed that import of pellets are strictly banned.

Top of it the Notification No.120/2008 has no clarity as it does't mention if that is specific to exporters or club members.

Can someone throw some light and help me to get this consignment cleared.

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by bijupaul » Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:56 pm

I believe you are in trouble, Notification No.120/2008 is making .177 pellets duty free not 'free' to import.
That means it is still a restricted item in classification and those who are eligible to import (Eg. NRAI) can import it now without paying duty.

If the pellets are billed and shipped on the same invoice and package with gun you may have a high chance of getting it cleared along with the gun,considering it as a 'package' with the gun.

It happened with me I've brought 3-4 tubes of pellgun oil and couple of tins of Beeman H&N pellets and an aluminum pistol box with my IZH-46M and all got cleared free by UPS.

Some times the officer in charge allows but if they stick on to the manual, you are in trouble.

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by tirths » Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:53 pm

vmanicks wrote:Hello All,

Need some urgent help.

My parcel has arrived Mumbai and the UPS courier guys have informed that import of pellets are strictly banned.

Top of it the Notification No.120/2008 has no clarity as it does't mention if that is specific to exporters or club members.

Can someone throw some light and help me to get this consignment cleared.

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by Sujay » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:41 pm

vmanicks wrote:Hello All,

Need some urgent help.

Top of it the Notification No.120/2008 has no clarity as it does't mention if that is specific to exporters or club members.

Can someone throw some light and help me to get this consignment cleared.

Regards,
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Copy and paste this link in the browser and hit enter , a word file will open. Scroll down to bottom. It says your import is legal; provided you fulfill the membership criteria

http://www.eximtimes.in/cexim/eximpol/I ... h%2093.doc

Further, I see no reason to attach undue importance to the word "restricted" every time it is shown in the manual. It means only 'restricted' and not 'prohibited' or in negative list. For example see this link http://164.100.9.245/exim/2000/not/not07/not5207.htm

and notice how it describes POLICY as 'restricted' and in 'POLICY CONDITIONS' describes the conditions to overcome the restrictions.
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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by Arvind Gangadharan » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:48 pm

Does the government permit import of air pistols as well. Gratefulif you could give me some tips on that too

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Re: Govt allows duty free import of pellets finally

Post by tirths » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:53 pm

Sujay wrote:
vmanicks wrote:Hello All,

Need some urgent help.

Top of it the Notification No.120/2008 has no clarity as it does't mention if that is specific to exporters or club members.

Can someone throw some light and help me to get this consignment cleared.

Regards,
Manicks
Manicks,

Copy and paste this link in the browser and hit enter , a word file will open. Scroll down to bottom. It says your import is legal; provided you fulfill the membership criteria

http://www.eximtimes.in/cexim/eximpol/I ... h%2093.doc

Further, I see no reason to attach undue importance to the word "restricted" every time it is shown in the manual. It means only 'restricted' and not 'prohibited' or in negative list. For example see this link http://164.100.9.245/exim/2000/not/not07/not5207.htm

and notice how it describes POLICY as 'restricted' and in 'POLICY CONDITIONS' describes the conditions to overcome the restrictions.
Other than GUN, no where you can find who can import Pellets

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