Vehicles principally designed for the transport of more than seven persons, including the driver

Diesel passenger vehicles up to 1500 cc, over seven seats

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8703 31 10 covers petrol-engine passenger motor vehicles of cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cc, configured to transport more than seven persons including the driver, and is subject to ITC (HS) import-policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Chapter 87 Policy Conditions. New vehicles are governed by Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9; second-hand or used vehicles by Policy Condition 1; and customised vehicles by Policy Condition 10, with exemptions available under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11.

What this is

HSN code

8703 31 10

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

Import policy compliance from DGFT
Vehicle registration compliance from MoRTH
End-use declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Determine the applicable policy-condition track before filing the bill of entry: Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 govern new vehicles; Policy Condition 1 governs second-hand or used vehicles; Policy Condition 10 governs customised cars. Confirm whether an exemption under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 or 11 applies and document the basis at the time of import.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 · DGFT ITC (HS) Schedule I
2
Comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 for registration of imported vehicles, whether imported by a manufacturer, authorised representative, organisation, or individual for personal use, demonstration, testing, research, or scientific purposes. GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 and DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019 govern this requirement.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019 · Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018
3
Note that vintage motor vehicles are Free for import by actual users following the amendment to Condition 1(iii). Confirm the vehicle qualifies as a vintage motor vehicle under the amended definition before invoking this free-import carve-out.
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: importers of second-hand vehicles frequently attempt to rely on new-vehicle Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9, which do not apply, or vice versa. A bill of entry filed under the wrong policy-condition track results in detention and, if the error is discovered post-out-of-charge, retrospective DGFT-policy enforcement and potential confiscation. Identify the vehicle's category — new, second-hand, customised, or vintage — and the correct policy condition before the shipment is dispatched.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8703 31 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this motor-vehicle tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Chapter 87 policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with separate tracks for new, second-hand, and customised vehicles.

Which policy conditions apply to a used vehicle under HSN 8703 31 10?

Second-hand or used vehicles are subject exclusively to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87; Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 apply only to new vehicles, and importing a used vehicle under the new-vehicle track is a policy-condition breach attracting DGFT enforcement.

Are vintage motor vehicles freely importable under this HSN?

Yes, following the amendment to Condition 1(iii) under DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025, vintage motor vehicles are Free for import by actual users; the importer must establish that the vehicle meets the vintage motor vehicle definition to invoke this carve-out.

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