Other, non air-conditioned

Hybrid bus (spark-ignition and electric motor, non air-conditioned)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 30 29 (hybrid non-air-conditioned motor vehicles for ten or more persons) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87 for new vehicles, and Policy Condition 1 for second-hand or used vehicles. Registration of imported vehicles must additionally comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

What this is

HSN code

8702 30 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 2, 7, 9 for new; Condition 1 for used)

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Vehicle registration declaration from MoRTH
Import licence or exemption certificate from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the vehicle is new or second-hand before filing the bill of entry: new hybrid buses are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87. Verify whether any exemption under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 or 11 applies to the specific importer category or end-use.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 87, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7, 9, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11
2
Ensure the vehicle is registered in compliance with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 where the import is by a manufacturer, authorised representative, organisation, or citizen for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific purposes. Customised cars, motorcycles and parts are separately subject to Policy Condition 10 of Chapter 87.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019
3
For imports of vintage motor vehicles, note that DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amended Condition 1(iii) to classify vintage motor vehicles as Free for import by actual users; confirm the vehicle qualifies under the amended vintage definition before invoking this category.
DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is applying the new-vehicle Policy Conditions (2, 7 and 9) to a second-hand hybrid bus, or vice versa — the two regimes carry materially different compliance obligations and the mis-categorisation is treated as an ITC (HS) policy breach at the bill-of-entry stage. Confirm the vehicle's year of manufacture and first-registration status in the export country before classifying it as new or used; a declaration error discovered post-clearance attracts re-export or confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 30 29 require BIS certification?

No, hybrid non-air-conditioned passenger buses of this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the relevant 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 used hybrid bus under HSN 8702 30 29?

Used or second-hand vehicles are governed by Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, distinct from the new-vehicle conditions; exemptions under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 should be reviewed for any applicable importer-category or end-use carve-outs.

Does the vintage motor vehicle exemption apply to hybrid buses under this HSN?

DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amended Condition 1(iii) to permit import of vintage motor vehicles as Free by actual users, but the vehicle must satisfy the vintage definition under that condition; a modern hybrid bus does not qualify and remains subject to the standard new or used vehicle policy conditions.

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