Other, non air-conditioned

Non air-conditioned motor buses and coaches (10 or more persons)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8702 90 29 (Other, non air-conditioned motor vehicles for ten or more persons) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87 governing new vehicle imports and Policy Condition 1 governing second-hand or used vehicles. Vehicle registration must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018, and exemptions are available under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11.

What this is

HSN code

8702 90 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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Vehicle registration compliance from MoRTH
End-use declaration from importer

Compliance steps

1
Determine the applicable DGFT policy condition before filing the bill of entry: Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 apply to new vehicles; Policy Condition 1 applies to second-hand or used vehicles. Confirm whether an exemption under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 or 11 is available and document it at the bill-of-entry stage.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7 and 9; DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019
2
Ensure registration of imported vehicles — whether by the manufacturer, an authorised representative, an organisation, or a citizen for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use — complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. Reference GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 when submitting post-import registration documentation.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019
3
For importers of Vintage Motor Vehicles, note that the import policy is Free for actual users per the amendment to Condition 1(iii). Ensure the vehicle qualifies as a vintage motor vehicle under the defined criteria and retain supporting documentation for customs examination.
DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 (Amendment in Condition No 1(iii))

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying the new-vehicle policy conditions to a second-hand or used vehicle import — or vice versa — without verifying the manufacturing date and condition classification at origin. Policy Condition 1 for used vehicles and Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 for new vehicles carry materially different compliance requirements; a misclassification at the bill of entry can result in consignment detention and DGFT-policy enforcement. The exemption conditions (3, 4, 5, 6 and 11) are purpose-specific and must be claimed with documentary evidence at the time of import, not retrospectively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8702 90 29 require BIS certification?

No, non air-conditioned motor vehicles for ten or more persons are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 87 Policy Conditions, with vehicle registration subject to the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Which policy conditions govern second-hand or used bus imports under this tariff line?

Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87 governs the import of second-hand or used vehicles, as distinct from Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 applicable to new vehicles; the applicable condition must be declared at the bill-of-entry stage.

Are vintage motor vehicles freely importable under HSN 8702 90 29?

Yes, per DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025, Vintage Motor Vehicles are Free for import by actual users under an amendment to Condition 1(iii) of Chapter 87, subject to the vehicle meeting the vintage classification criteria.

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