Of engine capacity not exceeding 1,800 cc

Track-laying tractors up to 1,800 cc engine capacity

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8701 30 11 (track-laying tractors of engine capacity not exceeding 1,800 cc) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with new vehicles governed by Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87 and second-hand or used vehicles by Policy Condition 1. Vehicle registration must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 under GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018.

What this is

HSN code

8701 30 11

Chapter

87 · Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock; parts and accessories

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7 and 9

Customs documentation

Import compliance declaration from DGFT
Registration compliance from Ministry of Road Transport
Policy condition exemption certificate from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the consignment is a new or second-hand track-laying tractor before filing the bill of entry. New vehicles must satisfy Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicles must satisfy Policy Condition 1. Exemptions available under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 should be identified and documented at this stage.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11
2
Ensure that the vehicle is registered in accordance with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 when imported by manufacturers, their authorised representatives, or organisations and citizens for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific purposes. Registration non-compliance constitutes a separate contravention under the Motor Vehicles Act.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misclassifying a second-hand track-laying tractor as a new vehicle, or vice versa, which routes the consignment to the wrong Chapter 87 policy condition and triggers Restricted-import enforcement. The exemption conditions under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 are vehicle-use and importer-category specific — applying an exemption without satisfying its precise eligibility criteria renders the import unauthorised, exposing the consignment to detention and re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8701 30 11 require BIS certification?

No, track-laying tractors under this tariff line 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 under Chapter 87 policy conditions, with vehicle registration subject to the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Which policy conditions apply to second-hand track-laying tractors at this HSN?

Second-hand or used vehicles must satisfy Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87, while new vehicles are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9; exemptions under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 must be documented at the bill-of-entry stage.

Is the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 registration requirement applicable to all importers?

The registration requirement under GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 applies to vehicles imported by manufacturers, their authorised representatives, and organisations or citizens importing for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific purposes, as notified under DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019.

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