Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned

Hybrid bus, air-conditioned, spark-ignition plus electric motor

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 30 21 (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 vehicles by Policy Condition 1. Vehicle registration must additionally comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

What this is

HSN code

8702 30 21

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 compliance from MoRTH
Import Licence or exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Establish the vehicle's condition category before filing the bill of entry: new vehicles must comply with ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9; second-hand or used vehicles must comply with Policy Condition 1. Review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to determine whether an applicable exemption reduces the restriction.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11 · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019
2
Ensure the imported vehicle is registered in compliance with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018, as applicable to manufacturers, authorised representatives, or organisations and citizens importing for personal use, demonstration, testing, research, or scientific purposes. Vintage motor vehicles are free for import by actual users under the amended Policy Condition 1(iii).
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019 · DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the exemption provisions in Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 with a general free-import status: each exemption is purpose- and entity-specific, and a consignment that does not squarely satisfy the stated exemption condition reverts to the Restricted-import regime with full Policy Condition 2, 7 and 9 scrutiny. Importers relying on the demonstration or testing carve-out must document end-use at the bill-of-entry stage; post-clearance diversion to commercial use triggers retrospective ITC (HS) policy enforcement and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 30 21 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 87 Policy Conditions, with vehicle registration requirements under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Which policy conditions apply to second-hand or used vehicles under this HSN?

Second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87; new vehicles are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9, with exemptions available under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 for qualifying importers and end-uses.

Are vintage motor vehicles freely importable under this tariff line?

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

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