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For motor cars

Spark-ignition petrol engines for motor cars, 250 cc to 1,000 cc

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8407 33 10 (spark-ignition reciprocating piston engines of 250 cc to 1,000 cc, for motor cars) 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 engine categories within Chapter 84 — including engines of larger cylinder capacity or engines for non-passenger vehicles — may classify under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance requirements.

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

The absence of product-specific compliance at this tariff line does not shield an importer from re-classification risk: customs examination that reveals a cylinder capacity outside the 250 cc to 1,000 cc band, or an end-use other than motor cars, will trigger reclassification to a different tariff line and may attract retrospective compliance obligations. Engine specifications — displacement, ignition type, and declared vehicle application — must align precisely with the tariff description. Detention pending re-classification and retrospective duty recovery are the principal exposure.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8407 33 10 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 cylinder capacity exceeds 1,000 cc or the intended application is not a motor car?
Engines outside the 250 cc to 1,000 cc band, or intended for motorcycles, off-road vehicles, or other applications, classify under separate tariff lines within Chapter 84 and may attract distinct compliance or licensing requirements.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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