Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned

Integrated monocoque bus, non air-conditioned, ten or more persons

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 90 12 (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 second-hand or used vehicles governed by Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87. Vehicle registration 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 90 12

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

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Vehicle registration certificate from MoRTH
Type Approval Certificate from testing agency

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the vehicle is new or second-hand before filing the bill of entry. New vehicle imports must satisfy Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicle imports must satisfy Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87. Review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to assess whether an exemption applies to the specific consignment.
ITC (HS) 2022 import policy, Chapter 87, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11
2
Ensure the imported vehicle is registered in accordance with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. Imports by manufacturers or their authorised representatives in India, and by organisations or citizens for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use, are subject to the registration requirements under GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 and 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
Note that vintage motor vehicles are Free for import by actual users, per the amendment to Policy Condition 1(iii) introduced by DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025. Confirm the vehicle qualifies as a vintage motor vehicle under the applicable definition before claiming this liberalised treatment.
DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the new-vehicle policy track with the second-hand-vehicle track: the two tracks carry distinct policy conditions, and misdeclaring a used vehicle as new — or vice versa — triggers a Restricted-import contravention at the bill-of-entry stage. The exemption conditions in Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 are category-specific and must be verified against the end-use category of the importer before the purchase order is placed, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 90 12 require BIS certification?

No, integrated monocoque vehicles for ten or more persons are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 87 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with separate policy conditions for new and second-hand vehicles.

Which policy conditions govern the import of second-hand or used vehicles under this tariff line?

Second-hand or used vehicle imports are governed by Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87; Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 set out the applicable exemptions that may modify the default restricted treatment.

Can vintage motor vehicles be imported freely under HSN 8702 90 12?

Yes, provided the vehicle qualifies as a vintage motor vehicle under the applicable definition; 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.

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