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Who is an Importer?

An authorised drone importer is an individual/entity/organisation who is allowed to import a drone or its component from abroad and sell it in the country.

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Please Note

As per an order issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on February 9 2022, the import of drones is banned in India except for R&D, Defence and Security purposes. Import of drone components, however is permitted.

The order reads: “Import policy for drones in CBU (Completely Built-Up)/CKD (Completely Knocked Down)/SKD (Semi Knocked Down ) form… is prohibited with exceptions provided for R&D, defence and security purposes”

Importer’s Journey

1. Create your profile

Create your importer profile from Digital Sky by providing your individual and company details.

Click here to visit the page: https://digitalsky.dgca.gov.in/
manufacturer-registration

2. Notify before importing

Any entity willing to import a drone in India would have to get in touch with the Director General of Foreign Trade or any other entity as specified by the Central Government.

Common rules & regulations

Know about all drone rules and regulations generic to all stakeholders in order to operate in Indian airspace.

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