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

Diesel passenger vehicles exceeding 2,500 cc for eight or more persons

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8703 33 10 covers diesel motor vehicles with cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc principally designed to transport more than seven persons (including the driver), and import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy conditions under Chapter 87. New vehicles are subject to Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9; second-hand or used vehicles to Policy Condition 1; and customised vehicles to Policy Condition 10, with exemptions under Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11.

What this is

HSN code

8703 33 10

Chapter

87 · Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock; parts and accessories

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) policy conditions, Chapter 87 (Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7, 9, 10)

Customs documentation

Import policy compliance from DGFT
Motor vehicle registration from Ministry of Road Transport
Type approval from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Identify the applicable import 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 any of the exemptions under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 or 11 apply to the specific import category.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11
2
Ensure the vehicle's registration complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 where the importer is a manufacturer, authorised representative, organisation, or citizen importing for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific purposes. For vintage motor vehicles, note that DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 7 February 2025 amended Condition 1(iii) to designate such vehicles as Free for import by actual users.
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 new-vehicle policy track with the second-hand-vehicle track: an importer who misclassifies a used vehicle as new, or fails to satisfy Policy Condition 1's requirements for second-hand imports, faces consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962, in addition to DGFT-policy enforcement. The vintage-motor-vehicle carve-out under amended Condition 1(iii) is restricted to actual users and does not extend to commercial re-sale; misuse of that exemption attracts retrospective recovery of applicable duties and penalties.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8703 33 10 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed exclusively by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade ITC (HS) policy conditions under Chapter 87, with motor-vehicle registration compliance required under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Which policy conditions govern the import of second-hand or used diesel passenger vehicles under this HSN?

Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87 of the ITC (HS) applies to second-hand or used vehicles; the exemptions available to new vehicles under Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 should be reviewed separately to confirm applicability.

Are vintage motor vehicles freely importable under HSN 8703 33 10?

Yes, but only by actual users. DGFT Notification 58/2024-25 dated 7 February 2025 amended Condition 1(iii) to classify vintage motor vehicles as Free for import by actual users; commercial re-importation for re-sale does not qualify for this exemption.

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