Airgun import experiences - via post/ courier route

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Post by ebenezer » Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:52 pm

I got my benjamin discovery cleared last week with attested copies of my rifle club id and bonafide certificate in Bangalore.

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Post by supershaji » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:28 am

ebenezer wrote:I got my benjamin discovery cleared last week with attested copies of my rifle club id and bonafide certificate in Bangalore.

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Hi Ebenezer,

Which rifle club membership do you have my friend?
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Post by Rijo Joseph » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:47 am

Customs is very gentle and humble now..they are clearing it with a rifle club membership and a letter from the club.
Sometimes if you want to get rid of the gun, you have to pick the gun up.
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Post by ebenezer » Thu Mar 13, 2014 2:12 pm

supershaji wrote:
ebenezer wrote:I got my benjamin discovery cleared last week with attested copies of my rifle club id and bonafide certificate in Bangalore.

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Hi Ebenezer,

Which rifle club membership do you have my friend?
Hi Supershaji,

Chennai rifle club


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Post by supershaji » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:07 am

Thanks for the clarification.

FedEx has only 3 import ports for couriers apparently - Mumbai, Delhi & Bangalore for South India.

I got to order something real quick! Wondering what to?

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Post by first_bullet » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:24 pm

Ebenezer,
I'm Joshua, Chennai. I wanna know if importing airsoft guns thru courier without rifle club membership (as i have none) is possible ? I'm ready to pay the duty, if it is allowed.
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Post by farook » Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:50 am

first_bullet wrote:Ebenezer,
I'm Joshua, Chennai. I wanna know if importing airsoft guns thru courier without rifle club membership (as i have none) is possible ? I'm ready to pay the duty, if it is allowed.

I hope this answers your query http://www.ieport.com/2005-2006/notifications/not12.htm
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Post by ebenezer » Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:16 am

first_bullet wrote:Ebenezer,
I'm Joshua, Chennai. I wanna know if importing airsoft guns thru courier without rifle club membership (as i have none) is possible ? I'm ready to pay the duty, if it is allowed.
Hi Joshua,

One of our IFG members here from Chennai, but from a district rifle club imported an airsoft gun from abroad. It was confiscated at the Chennai airport. Some sites like pyramydair dont even ship them to India.
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Post by first_bullet » Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:05 am

Thanks for your quick reply indeed !
This whole exercise of confiscation and/or clearing is based on luck(ours),mood and interpretation of the customs officials ?! I mean, if one's lucky his gun gets cleared or otherwise ?
I'm only planning to get an air pistol, that too mostly a springer.
Your thoughts ?
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Post by ebenezer » Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:20 am

From where are you going to import joshua?

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Post by first_bullet » Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:49 pm

from hong kong (airsoftigerhk)
and congrats on your new disco :)
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Post by ebenezer » Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:42 pm

first_bullet wrote:from hong kong (airsoftigerhk)
and congrats on your new disco :)
Thanks and make sure it doesn't land at Chennai airport.

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Post by first_bullet » Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:08 am

chennai airport, why not ?
and which airport do you suggest ?
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Post by Gulrez » Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:39 pm

I have imported benjamin NP Trail XP 1500 from pyramidair, the gun is lying in custom from last 10 days, submitted all required documents but still FEDEX is simply saying it is still to get clear from custom...no idea what should my next step.
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Post by ebenezer » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:13 pm

Gulrez wrote:I have imported benjamin NP Trail XP 1500 from pyramidair, the gun is lying in custom from last 10 days, submitted all required documents but still FEDEX is simply saying it is still to get clear from custom...no idea what should my next step.
Which airport is this?

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