For aircraft engines

Parts for aircraft engines (new and reconditioned)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8409 10 00 (parts for aircraft engines) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which import of second-hand or reconditioned aircraft engine parts requires prior approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). New parts are importable under the free category, while the DGCA approval condition governs the reconditioned segment.

What this is

HSN code

8409 10 00

Chapter

84 · Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 84 (DGCA approval for second-hand/reconditioned parts)

Customs documentation

DGCA approval from DGCA
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
If importing second-hand or reconditioned aircraft engine parts, obtain prior approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation before filing the bill of entry. New parts are importable freely and do not require DGCA approval under the ITC (HS) policy.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 84 · DGCA approval condition per CCR
2
Declare the condition of the goods — new, second-hand, or reconditioned — accurately on the bill of entry. A misdescription of condition to avoid DGCA approval triggers customs detention, confiscation, and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 84

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing reconditioned aircraft engine parts under the free-category status applicable to new parts, relying on the identical HSN code. Customs officers routinely flag condition at the bill of entry; a consignment of second-hand or reconditioned parts lacking the DGCA approval letter is liable to detention and may face re-export or confiscation. Ensure the supplier invoice and packing list explicitly state the condition of each part before the shipment departs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8409 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, aircraft engine parts are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a DGCA approval requirement applicable specifically to second-hand and reconditioned parts.

Is the DGCA approval required for new aircraft engine parts under this HSN?

No. The DGCA approval condition under the ITC (HS) import policy applies only to second-hand or reconditioned aircraft engine parts; new parts are importable freely without a separate DGCA clearance.

What happens if a consignment of reconditioned parts arrives without DGCA approval?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import and may be ordered for re-export or confiscation; the importer is also exposed to monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 for a policy-condition violation.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.