Other, air-conditioned

Hybrid bus or coach, spark-ignition and electric motor, air-conditioned

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 30 18 (hybrid air-conditioned motor vehicles for ten or more persons) 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 vehicles by Policy Condition 1. Vehicle registration must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

What this is

HSN code

8702 30 18

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

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Vehicle registration certificate from MoRTH
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 are subject to Policy Condition 1. Review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to confirm whether any applicable exemption category applies to the specific consignment.
ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I, Chapter 87 — Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7, 9; exemptions under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11
2
Ensure post-import vehicle registration complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 for vehicles imported by manufacturers, their authorised representatives, or by organisations and citizens for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use. Confirm applicability of DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019.
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, note that DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amended Policy Condition 1(iii) to permit Free import by actual users. Confirm vintage-vehicle eligibility criteria and document the basis for the Free-category claim at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 — Amendment to Policy Condition 1(iii), Chapter 87

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the new-vehicle policy track with the used-vehicle track: an air-conditioned hybrid bus assembled abroad and shipped as a demonstrator unit may be treated as a new vehicle by the importer but assessed as a used vehicle by customs on the basis of pre-delivery mileage or registration history, triggering the more restrictive Policy Condition 1 regime and potential detention pending re-documentation. Confirm vehicle status — new, second-hand, or vintage — in writing with the exporter before the bill of lading is issued.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 30 18 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import of these hybrid air-conditioned buses 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 under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Which policy conditions apply to the import of a new hybrid air-conditioned bus under this HSN?

New vehicles under HSN 8702 30 18 are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87 of the ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I; exemptions may apply under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 depending on the importer category and end-use.

What changed for vintage motor vehicles under this chapter?

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, removing the earlier restriction that applied to that sub-category.

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