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Spark-ignition piston engines, other than outboard or aircraft

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8407 29 00 (spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines, other) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other tariff lines within Chapter 84 covering engines for specific applications — such as outboard motors or aircraft engines — may carry distinct compliance, and the end-use of the engine can affect classification.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The residual nature of this tariff line — classifying spark-ignition engines not enumerated elsewhere in heading 8407 — makes accurate specification critical: an engine subsequently identified as purpose-built for a vehicle, aircraft, or marine application may be re-classified by customs to a more specific heading, triggering retrospective compliance and potential detention. End-use declarations and technical specifications should be retained and consistent with the classification claimed at the time of import.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8407 29 00 require any pre-import registration?
A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.
What changes if the engine is designed for use in a motor vehicle or aircraft?
Engines purpose-built for motor vehicles or aircraft are classifiable under more specific headings within Chapter 84 or Chapter 88, which may attract separate compliance obligations, and customs re-classification to those headings triggers retrospective compliance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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