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Track-laying tractors, other than specified types

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8701 30 19 (track-laying tractors, residual category) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy conditions under ITC (HS) Chapter 87. New vehicles are governed by Policy Conditions 2, 7, and 9; second-hand or used vehicles fall under Policy Condition 1, with exemptions available under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11. Vehicle registration post-import must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

What this is

HSN code

8701 30 19

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 87

Customs documentation

Import policy compliance from DGFT
Vehicle registration from Ministry of Road Transport
Authorised representative declaration from importer

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the consignment consists of new or second-hand track-laying tractors before filing the bill of entry. New vehicle imports must satisfy Policy Conditions 2, 7, and 9 of ITC (HS) Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicle imports must satisfy Policy Condition 1. Verify whether any exemption under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, or 11 is applicable to the specific import category.
DGFT ITC (HS) Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11 of Chapter 87
2
Ensure post-importation vehicle registration complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 as notified under GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018. This obligation applies to vehicles imported by manufacturers or their authorised representatives, and to organisations or individuals importing for personal use, demonstration, testing, research, or scientific purposes.
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 conflating the new-vehicle and second-hand-vehicle policy tracks: importers of used track-laying tractors who file under the new-vehicle policy conditions expose the consignment to Restricted-import enforcement by DGFT, and the exemption provisions under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 are category-specific — an exemption claimed for demonstration or research use that is subsequently denied by the competent authority renders the import unauthorised ab initio, attracting confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8701 30 19 require BIS certification?

No, track-laying tractors under this residual tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7, and 9 of Chapter 87 depending on whether the vehicles are new or second-hand.

Which policy conditions apply to second-hand track-laying tractors versus new units?

New vehicle imports are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7, and 9 of ITC (HS) Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 1. Exemptions for specific use categories may be available under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11.

Does importing a track-laying tractor for research or testing attract the same policy conditions as a commercial import?

Imports for personal use, demonstration, testing, research, or scientific purposes must still comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 under GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018, and Policy Condition 12 applies to registration obligations for such vehicles alongside the relevant DGFT Notification 14/2015-20.

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