Three-wheeled vehicles

Three-wheeled motor vehicles, 1000–1500 cc cylinder capacity

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8703 22 30 (Three-wheeled vehicles, 1,000–1,500 cc) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) import policy under Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7, 9 and 10 of Chapter 87, which differentiate new vehicles, second-hand or used vehicles, and customised vehicles as distinct sub-regimes. Registration of imported vehicles must additionally comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 notified vide GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018.

What this is

HSN code

8703 22 30

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, 9 and 10

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Identify the applicable sub-regime before filing the bill of entry: new vehicles are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 1; and customised vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 10. Review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 for applicable exemptions, including the Vintage Motor Vehicle free-import carve-out for actual users introduced by DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 · DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025
2
Ensure the importing entity — whether a vehicle manufacturer, authorised representative, organisation or individual citizen importing for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific purposes — complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 for vehicle registration in India before the vehicle is brought into use.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying the new-vehicle policy conditions to a consignment that customs classifies as second-hand or used — a classification that triggers the far more restrictive Policy Condition 1 regime and can result in consignment detention or re-export order at the port of import. Confirm the vehicle's registration history and age documentation prior to shipment; a vehicle with any prior registration in the exporting country will be treated as second-hand regardless of cosmetic or mechanical condition at time of export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8703 22 30 require BIS certification?

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

Which policy conditions govern second-hand three-wheeled vehicles under this HSN?

Second-hand or used vehicles are subject exclusively to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87; the new-vehicle conditions (2, 7 and 9) do not apply, and misapplication at the bill-of-entry stage is a ground for consignment detention.

Are vintage three-wheeled vehicles freely importable under this tariff line?

Yes, DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025 amended Condition 1(iii) to classify Vintage Motor Vehicles as Free for import by actual users, removing the prior restricted-import requirement for that sub-category.

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