Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned

Air-conditioned integrated monocoque bus for ten or more persons

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 90 21 (Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions 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 90 21

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
Type Approval Certificate from manufacturer
Registration compliance from MoRTH

Compliance steps

1
Identify whether the vehicle is new or second-hand before filing the bill of entry. New integrated monocoque vehicles are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 1. Review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to determine whether any exemption applies to the specific import.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 87, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7, 9 · Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 (exemptions)
2
Ensure post-clearance vehicle registration complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018, where the vehicle is imported by a manufacturer, authorised representative, or an organisation or citizen for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use. Vintage motor vehicles are free for import by actual users per the amendment notified vide DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025.
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 import-policy conditions applicable to new vehicles with those applicable to used vehicles — the two tracks carry distinct compliance obligations under Chapter 87, and misfiling the policy condition category at the bill-of-entry stage triggers detention and a DGFT-policy breach notice. Confirm the vehicle's new or second-hand status in the commercial invoice and technical specification sheet before the bill of entry is filed; the exemption conditions under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 must be positively established in the import documentation, not assumed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 90 21 require BIS certification?

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

Which policy conditions govern the import of a used integrated monocoque bus under this HSN?

Second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87; Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 should be checked for applicable exemptions before the bill of entry is filed.

Are vintage motor vehicles freely importable under HSN 8702 90 21?

Yes, per DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025, which amended Condition 1(iii), vintage motor vehicles are free for import by actual users — but this carve-out applies only to genuine actual users and does not override the applicable registration obligations under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

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