No duty on sports goods imported for Commonwealth Games

The government has removed duty on all sports goods and equipment, including fitness items, to be imported by the organising committee of the Commonwealth Games 2010 and national sports federations.

The exemption from import duty has also been extended to arms and ammunition for shooting events, broadcasting equipment by Prasar Bharti and doping control equipment, the department of revenue said in a notification.

The Commonwealth Games starts in the national capital in October.