Other, non air-conditioned

Diesel buses for ten or more persons, non air-conditioned

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 10 19 (non air-conditioned diesel bus seating ten or more persons) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with distinct policy conditions for new vehicles (conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87) and second-hand or used vehicles (condition 1 of Chapter 87). Registration of imported vehicles must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 notified under GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018.

What this is

HSN code

8702 10 19

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import policy compliance from DGFT
Vehicle registration certificate from MoRTH
End-use declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the vehicle is new or second-hand before filing the bill of entry. New vehicle imports must satisfy policy conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicle imports must satisfy policy condition 1 of Chapter 87. Exemptions available under conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 must be documented and declared at customs.
ITC (HS) 2022 policy conditions 1, 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; exemption conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 of Chapter 87
2
Ensure vehicle registration complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. This applies to vehicles imported by manufacturers, their authorised representatives in India, or by organisations and citizens for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is applying the new-vehicle policy conditions to a second-hand or refurbished bus, or vice versa — the two tracks carry different eligibility requirements and the misapplication triggers consignment detention pending re-documentation under the correct Chapter 87 policy condition. Where the importer is a manufacturer or authorised representative, the GSR 870(E) registration compliance obligation is concurrent with, not consequent upon, customs clearance; presenting a clearance certificate without the registration compliance record has resulted in post-clearance enforcement by the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 10 19 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 87, with registration compliance required under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Which policy conditions govern the import of second-hand diesel buses under this HSN?

Second-hand or used vehicle imports are subject to policy condition 1 of Chapter 87; new vehicle imports attract conditions 2, 7 and 9, with exemptions available under conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 where applicable.

Does the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 obligation apply to buses imported for testing or research?

Yes. GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 and DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019 require registration compliance for vehicles imported for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use, not only for commercial deployment.

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