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Petrol-engine passenger cars, 1500cc to 2500cc cylinder capacity

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8703 32 99 (petrol-engine passenger cars exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy conditions under Chapter 87 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. New vehicles are governed by Policy Conditions 2, 7, and 9; used or second-hand vehicles by Policy Condition 1; and customised cars by Policy Condition 10. Exemption carve-outs under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 apply to specified categories such as personal use, demonstration, testing, and research imports.

What this is

HSN code

8703 32 99

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 declaration from DGFT
Vehicle registration compliance from Ministry of Road Transport
Import authorisation from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Identify the applicable policy condition before filing the bill of entry: Policy Conditions 2, 7, and 9 for new vehicles; Policy Condition 1 for second-hand or used vehicles; Policy Condition 10 for customised cars. Confirm whether the import qualifies for an exemption under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, or 11 and document the qualifying ground at the time of entry.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7, 9, 10 · Exemptions under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11
2
Ensure the vehicle registration process complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 for vehicles imported by manufacturers, their authorised representatives, or organisations and citizens for personal use, demonstration, testing, research, or scientific use. Vintage motor vehicles are free for import by actual users following the amendment under DGFT Notification 58/2024-25.
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 policy-condition track for new vehicles with that for used or second-hand vehicles: the two regimes are distinct, and filing a bill of entry for a second-hand vehicle against the new-vehicle policy conditions — or vice versa — results in consignment detention and potential confiscation. Vintage motor vehicle imports by actual users were made free by DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 amending Condition 1(iii); an importer relying on an older reading of Policy Condition 1 without incorporating this amendment risks an erroneous Restricted classification at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8703 32 99 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this passenger car tariff line. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Chapter 87 policy conditions, with separate tracks for new vehicles (Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9) and second-hand vehicles (Policy Condition 1).

Which policy condition applies to a second-hand passenger car in the 1,500–2,500 cc range?

Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87 governs the import of second-hand or used vehicles, while new vehicles of this displacement are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9; exemption categories under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 must be assessed separately.

Are vintage motor vehicles in this displacement range freely importable?

Yes, following DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 07-02-2025, which amended Condition 1(iii), vintage motor vehicles are free for import by actual users, removing the earlier restriction that applied to this sub-category.

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