Other, non air-conditioned

Diesel-electric hybrid buses and coaches, non air-conditioned

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 20 19 covers non air-conditioned motor vehicles for ten or more persons propelled by both a compression-ignition diesel engine and an electric motor, and is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). 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. Vehicle registration post-import must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

What this is

HSN code

8702 20 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

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Import declaration from CBIC
Registration compliance from MoRTH

Compliance steps

1
Determine the category of the vehicle 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; customised vehicles and parts attract Policy Condition 10. Review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to establish whether any exemption applies to the specific consignment.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 87, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 and exemptions under 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11
2
Ensure post-import 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, authorised representatives, organisations, or individual citizens 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
3
If the vehicle qualifies as a Vintage Motor Vehicle, confirm that the import is made by an actual user, as DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amended Policy Condition 1(iii) to designate vintage motor vehicles as Free for import by actual users.
DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is applying the new-vehicle policy conditions to a second-hand or used diesel-electric bus — the two tracks are governed by different policy conditions and the misclassification triggers non-compliance with Policy Condition 1, which carries separate ITC (HS) enforcement consequences. Confirm the vehicle's new or used status on the commercial invoice and the bill of lading before filing the bill of entry; a post-filing correction that changes the applicable policy condition is treated as a fresh import declaration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 20 19 require BIS certification?

No, diesel-electric hybrid passenger vehicles for ten or more persons are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy conditions of Chapter 87 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with post-import registration requirements under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Which policy conditions apply to a new diesel-electric bus imported under this HSN?

New vehicles are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; the importer should also review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to determine whether any exemption applies to the specific consignment.

Does the vintage motor vehicle exemption apply to diesel-electric buses under this tariff line?

DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amended Policy Condition 1(iii) to permit import of vintage motor vehicles free of the standard restricted-import conditions, but only by actual users; importers must document actual-user status at the bill of entry stage.

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