Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 30 22 (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 used vehicles by Policy Condition 1. Vehicle registration must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 as a concurrent obligation.

What this is

HSN code

8702 30 22

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
Authorised representative declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm which policy condition stream 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 must satisfy Policy Condition 1; customised vehicles and parts fall under Policy Condition 10. Review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to assess whether any exemption applies to the specific consignment.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11
2
Ensure vehicle registration by the manufacturer, authorised representative in India, or the importing organisation or citizen for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use is carried out in compliance with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. The GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 is the operative notification; compliance must be documented at the bill-of-entry stage.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019
3
For vintage motor vehicle imports by actual users, confirm entitlement under the amended Policy Condition 1(iii): DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amended this condition to classify 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 common error on this tariff line is applying the new-vehicle policy-condition stream to a consignment that customs subsequently reclassifies as second-hand or used — triggering Policy Condition 1 enforcement retroactively. The distinction between new and used status must be established with documentary evidence before shipment; a mismatch at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and potential re-export or confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962, with no in-situ rectification available at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 30 22 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this hybrid bus 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 this vehicle as a new unit versus a used unit?

New vehicles are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 1. Exemptions under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 should be reviewed for each consignment.

Are vintage motor vehicles of this category freely importable?

Yes, but only by actual users. 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, carving them out from the general second-hand-vehicle restriction.

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