Other, non air-conditioned

Diesel-electric hybrid buses, non air-conditioned, ten or more persons

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 20 29 (diesel-electric hybrid motor vehicles for ten or more persons, non air-conditioned) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of new vehicles subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87. Second-hand or used vehicles of this tariff line are subject to the more restrictive Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87, and registration of all imported vehicles must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

What this is

HSN code

8702 20 29

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

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Vehicle registration compliance from Ministry of Road Transport
Import authorisation from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify which policy condition track applies 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 subject to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87; customised vehicles and parts are subject to Policy Condition 10. Review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 for applicable exemptions.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 87, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11
2
Ensure registration of the imported vehicle — whether by the manufacturer, an authorised representative in India, or an organisation or citizen for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use — complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 as notified under GSR 870(E) dated 13 September 2018.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 · Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019
3
If the vehicle being imported qualifies as a vintage motor vehicle, note that DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 7 February 2025 amended Policy Condition 1(iii) to designate vintage motor vehicles as Free for import by actual users — confirm the vehicle meets the vintage classification before claiming this status.
DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025

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 diesel-electric bus, or vice versa, without first confirming the vehicle's status under Chapter 87 policy definitions. A used vehicle cleared under the new-vehicle track is treated as an unauthorised import and is liable to confiscation, while a new vehicle assessed under the used-vehicle track may attract incorrect duty valuation and DGFT-policy enforcement. The vintage-motor-vehicle exemption under Policy Condition 1(iii), as amended by DGFT Notification 58/2024-25, is available only to actual users — not to dealers or re-exporters.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 20 29 require BIS certification?

No, diesel-electric hybrid buses for ten or more persons are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87 setting the operative framework.

Which policy conditions apply to second-hand diesel-electric buses under this HSN?

Second-hand or used vehicles under HSN 8702 20 29 are subject to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87, which is more restrictive than the new-vehicle track under Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9; Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 should be reviewed for applicable exemptions.

Does the vintage motor vehicle exemption apply to buses classified under HSN 8702 20 29?

DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 7 February 2025 amended Policy Condition 1(iii) to permit import of vintage motor vehicles Free by actual users; whether a particular vehicle qualifies as vintage under the policy definition determines eligibility, and the exemption does not extend to commercial re-sale or dealer imports.

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