Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned

Electric bus, integrated monocoque body, non air-conditioned

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 40 22 (Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy conditions under ITC (HS) Chapter 87, with new vehicle imports governed by Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9. Registration of imported vehicles 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 40 22

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy conditions, Chapter 87

Customs documentation

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Vehicle registration certificate from MoRTH
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
For import of a new integrated monocoque electric bus, confirm compliance with Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of ITC (HS) Chapter 87 before filing the bill of entry. Review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to determine whether any applicable exemption — personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use — reduces the restriction.
ITC (HS) import policy, Policy Conditions 2, 7, 9 and exemptions under Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 of Chapter 87
2
Ensure the vehicle is registered in compliance with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018, whether imported by the manufacturer, an authorised representative, or an organisation or citizen for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific purposes.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019
3
If the import involves a second-hand or used vehicle, the more restrictive Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87 applies instead of Conditions 2, 7 and 9. Note that DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amends Condition 1(iii) to permit vintage motor vehicles free of restriction for import by actual users.
ITC (HS) import policy, Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87 · 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 (2, 7 and 9) to a consignment that customs classifies as a used or second-hand vehicle, which is exclusively governed by the more restrictive Policy Condition 1. Any vehicle that has been registered, operated, or titled abroad — even briefly for testing — risks reclassification as used, triggering Policy Condition 1 enforcement, potential detention, and re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 40 22 require BIS certification?

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

Which policy conditions apply if the electric bus is imported for demonstration or testing purposes?

Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 of ITC (HS) Chapter 87 set out the applicable exemptions for imports for demonstration, testing, research or scientific use; the importer must confirm the specific qualifying condition before filing the bill of entry.

Does the 2025 amendment to Policy Condition 1(iii) affect import of vintage electric buses?

DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amends Condition 1(iii) to allow vintage motor vehicles to be imported free of restriction by actual users, but this carve-out applies only to vehicles that qualify as vintage under the applicable definition, not to modern electric buses.

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