Amendment in Para 2.43.2 (c) of Handbook of Procedure Vol.I, 2009-2014. - DGFT - 14(RE 2013)/2009-2014

TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-1, SECTION-1 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 17 th 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: 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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)]