Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned

Air-conditioned hybrid diesel-electric integrated monocoque bus

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 20 11 (Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned) 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 used or second-hand vehicles by Policy Condition 1. Vehicle registration must additionally 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 20 11

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import policy compliance declaration from DGFT
Vehicle registration documents from Ministry of Road Transport
Exemption documentation from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Determine the correct policy-condition track before filing the bill of entry: new vehicles must comply with Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicles must comply with Policy Condition 1. Confirm whether any exemptions under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 or 11 apply to the specific import purpose.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 87 — Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11
2
Ensure vehicle registration for consignments imported by manufacturers, their authorised representatives, or by organisations and individuals for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. File supporting documentation in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019
3
Where the consignment involves vintage motor vehicles, note that DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amended Policy Condition 1(iii) to classify vintage motor vehicles as free for import by actual users. Confirm the vehicle qualifies as a vintage motor vehicle under the amended condition before invoking the free-import status.
DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 1(iii), Chapter 87

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is conflating the new-vehicle policy track with the used-vehicle track, or applying the vintage-motor-vehicle exemption to vehicles that do not meet the amended definition under DGFT Notification 58/2024-25. An incorrect policy-condition declaration at the bill-of-entry stage constitutes a misdeclaration under the Customs Act, 1962, exposing the consignment to detention, reassessment and monetary penalty. The applicable track must be identified and documented before the purchase order is placed, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 20 11 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this hybrid diesel-electric bus category. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87 for new vehicles, with vehicle registration compliance under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Which policy condition applies to a used hybrid monocoque bus imported for demonstration purposes?

A used or second-hand vehicle imported for demonstration falls under Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87; the exemption provisions in Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 should be reviewed to determine whether the specific demonstration purpose qualifies for any carve-out.

Does the vintage motor vehicle exemption under DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 apply to this HSN?

The amended Policy Condition 1(iii) introduced by DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 makes vintage motor vehicles free for import by actual users; however, the vehicle must independently satisfy the vintage-vehicle definition, and a hybrid diesel-electric integrated monocoque bus will rarely qualify under that definition.

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