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For motor cycles

Spark-ignition piston engines for motorcycles, 250 cc to 1,000 cc

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8407 33 20 (spark-ignition reciprocating piston engines for motorcycles, 250 cc to 1,000 cc) 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. Engines of a different displacement range, or those intended for passenger vehicles rather than motorcycles, may fall under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 84 that carry distinct compliance obligations.

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

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to the finished motorcycle itself or to engines classified under adjacent displacement brackets — engines exceeding 1,000 cc or not exceeding 250 cc occupy separate tariff lines and may carry their own requirements. Re-classification on customs examination — for example, where an engine is found to exceed the stated displacement — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify the precise cylinder capacity and intended vehicle application against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8407 33 20 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 displacement falls outside the 250 cc to 1,000 cc range?
Engines outside this displacement band are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 84 and may attract different compliance obligations, including potential quality control or type-approval requirements.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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