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Track-laying tractors, other than specified types

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8701 30 99 (track-laying tractors, residual category) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with distinct policy conditions for new vehicles (Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87) and second-hand or used vehicles (Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87). 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 99

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

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Registration certificate from MoRTH
Import declaration under Chapter 87

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the track-laying tractor is new or second-hand before filing the bill of entry. New vehicles must satisfy Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicles are governed exclusively by Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87. Review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to assess whether any applicable exemption applies.
ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11
2
Ensure post-import vehicle registration complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. Manufacturers, authorised representatives, and organisations or citizens importing for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific purposes must register the vehicle in accordance with GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying the new-vehicle policy conditions to a second-hand or used track-laying tractor, or vice versa. Policy Condition 1 governs used vehicles under a distinct and more restrictive regime; arriving at customs with documentation assembled for a new-vehicle import when the tractor is second-hand triggers detention and potential confiscation. Confirm the vehicle's age and condition before the purchase order is placed, not at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8701 30 99 require BIS certification?

No, track-laying tractors under this residual tariff line are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 87 Policy Conditions, with vehicle registration requirements under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

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

Second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87; Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 should be reviewed to determine whether an exemption applies to the specific import scenario.

Do vehicles imported for research or scientific purposes face the same registration requirements?

Yes. Importers — whether manufacturers, authorised representatives, organisations, or individual citizens — importing for demonstration, testing, research or scientific use must still comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 per GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 and DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019.

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