Notification No. 106/2008-Cus Dated 22/9/2008

Amendment in Notification No. 147/94-Cus dated 13/7/1994 - Exemption on import of firearms and ammunition for the use of renowned shot - reg.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), No. 147/94-Customs, Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Sub-Section (ii) vide number, G.S.R. 576(E), dated the 13th July, 1994, namely

In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 2, for the entries in column (4), the following entries shall be substituted, namely :-

"(i) The said goods have been imported as personal baggage, or as gifts exempted form the Import Trade Control restrictions, or covered by Customs Clearance Permit or Import License issued by Director General of Foreign Trade; and

(ii) the goods are for the use of a renowned shooter who has been certified as such by the National Rifle Association.

Explanation : For the purpose of this notification, "renowned shooter" means a person who has participated in a National Shooting, Championship in an Open Men's Event or Open Women's Event or Open Civilian's Event whether through Qualifying Tournament or Wild Card Entry conducted in accordance with rules of the International Shooting Union, and has attained the Minimum Qualifying Score International by the National Rifle Association".