Integrated monocoque vehicle, non-air-conditioned

Non-air-conditioned integrated monocoque bus or coach

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 90 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 second-hand or used vehicles governed by Policy Condition 1. Registration of imported vehicles must additionally comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

What this is

HSN code

8702 90 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 to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the consignment comprises new or second-hand vehicles before filing the bill of entry. New vehicles must satisfy ITC (HS) Policy Conditions 2, 7, and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicles must satisfy Policy Condition 1. Exemptions available under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 must be positively claimed at the bill-of-entry stage with supporting documentation.
ITC (HS) Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11, Chapter 87
2
Ensure that vehicles imported by manufacturers, their authorised representatives, or by organisations and citizens for personal use, demonstration, testing, research, or scientific purposes comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 for registration, as mandated under Policy Condition 12 of Chapter 87.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 12, Chapter 87
3
For imports of Vintage Motor Vehicles, note that the import category is Free for actual users following the amendment to Condition 1(iii). Confirm actual-user status and documentation before filing, as DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 amends the eligibility criteria and a misdeclared end-user status constitutes a Policy Condition breach.
DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the policy-condition track applicable to new vehicles with that applicable to second-hand vehicles — Policy Condition 1 for used vehicles carries stricter end-use and registration requirements, and filing a used-vehicle consignment under the new-vehicle conditions at the bill of entry triggers Restricted-import enforcement, detention, and potential confiscation. Verify the vehicle age and condition against the applicable policy condition before the purchase order is placed, not after the vessel departs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 90 22 require BIS certification?

No, integrated monocoque buses are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 87 Policy Conditions, with registration requirements under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

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

Second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87 of the ITC (HS); exemptions available under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 must be claimed at the bill-of-entry stage with supporting documentation.

Are Vintage Motor Vehicles freely importable under HSN 8702 90 22?

Yes, following the amendment under DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025, Vintage Motor Vehicles are Free for import by actual users under amended Condition 1(iii) of Chapter 87, subject to proof of actual-user status.

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