NRAI given Self Certification Powers for Arms and Ammunitions Imports by Sports Persons

[DGFT Notification No. 23 dated 16^th October 2012]

In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Policy Condition No. 1 under Chapter 93 in Schedule 1 – Import Policy of ITC (HS) - 2012 :-

2. Under the existing Policy Conditions (1) import of arms (including parts thereof) & ammunition is permitted freely, inter alia, to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for its own use and for transfer to its State/district affiliates by due certification by Sports Authority of India. The phrase “due certification by Sports Authority of India” has been substituted by “self certification by NRAI”.

3. The amended policy would now read as under:

Policy Conditions: (1)

“Import of arms (including parts thereof) & ammunition is permitted freely to the following sports persons/sports bodies:

Renowned shooters (as defined in Policy Condition 3) on the recommendation of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI); National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for its own use and for transfer to its State/district affiliates by self certification by NRAI; Sports Authority of India (SAI) or State Sport Authorities of concerned State by self certification and Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), Ministry of Defence. Respective recommending or certifying Bodies will maintain the required records.”

4. Effect of Notification

“Due certification by Sports Authority of India” has been substituted by “self certification by NRAI”. The substituted portion is shown para 3 above in bold for easy reference. This would simplify the process.