Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned

Hybrid bus, non air-conditioned, spark-ignition and electric motors

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 30 12 (Integrated monocoque vehicle, non 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 second-hand or used vehicles by Policy Condition 1. Vehicle registration 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 30 12

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 87 Policy Conditions

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Registration compliance from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the vehicle 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 must satisfy Policy Condition 1. Consult Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 for applicable exemptions before assessing admissibility.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7 and 9 · DGFT
2
Ensure post-import vehicle registration complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. This obligation applies to vehicles imported by manufacturers, authorised representatives, organisations, or 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
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Note that DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amends Policy Condition 1(iii): Vintage Motor Vehicles are Free for import by actual users. Verify whether the consignment qualifies as a Vintage Motor Vehicle under that notification before applying any Restricted-import procedure.
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 vehicle — or vice versa — at the bill-of-entry stage. Policy Condition 1 (second-hand/used) and Policy Conditions 2, 7, and 9 (new) are parallel tracks with distinct admissibility criteria; misclassification between the two triggers Restricted-import enforcement and consignment detention. The Vintage Motor Vehicle carve-out under the 2025 amendment is available only to actual users and must be positively evidenced at the time of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 30 12 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this motor vehicle tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 87 Policy Conditions, with vehicle-registration compliance required under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Which policy conditions govern the import of a new integrated monocoque hybrid bus under this HSN?

New vehicles are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7, and 9 of Chapter 87; Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 set out applicable exemptions that should be reviewed before the bill of entry is filed.

Has the vintage motor vehicle exemption changed recently?

Yes. DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amended Policy Condition 1(iii) to make Vintage Motor Vehicles Free for import by actual users; imports that do not meet the actual-user criterion remain subject to the Restricted-import policy condition.

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