g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes

Medium goods vehicles, 5 to 20 tonne GVW

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8704 22 00 covers diesel goods motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes, and import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Conditions No. 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87 of the ITC (HS) for new vehicles, and Policy Condition No. 1 for second-hand or used vehicles. Registration of imported vehicles must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 notified under GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018. Exemption conditions under Policy Conditions No. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 apply for specified purposes including demonstration, testing, research and scientific use.

What this is

HSN code

8704 22 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Registration compliance from Ministry of Road Transport

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the vehicle is new or second-hand before filing the bill of entry. New vehicles are subject to Policy Conditions No. 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87; second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition No. 1. Non-compliance with the applicable condition renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 87 — Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7 and 9
2
Ensure vehicles imported by manufacturers, their authorised representatives, or by organisations and citizens for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific purposes are registered in accordance with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. Refer Policy Condition 12 and DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019 for the applicable registration framework.
GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 · DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 12, Chapter 87

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 consignment, or vice versa. The two tracks — Policy Condition No. 1 for used vehicles and Policy Conditions No. 2, 7 and 9 for new vehicles — carry distinct documentation and approval requirements, and a mislabelled consignment attracts both re-export orders and monetary penalty. Importers relying on exemption carve-outs under Policy Conditions No. 3, 4, 5, 6 or 11 must document the end-use purpose before the bill of entry is filed, not retrospectively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8704 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this category of goods motor vehicles. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 87, with separate policy conditions applying to new and second-hand vehicles respectively.

Which policy conditions apply to second-hand goods vehicles under this tariff line?

Second-hand or used vehicles are subject to Policy Condition No. 1 of Chapter 87 of the ITC (HS); new vehicles attract Policy Conditions No. 2, 7 and 9, with exemptions available under Policy Conditions No. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 for specified purposes.

What registration requirement applies to vehicles imported for demonstration or research purposes?

Vehicles imported by manufacturers, authorised representatives, or organisations and citizens for demonstration, testing, research or scientific use must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 per GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018, as reinforced by DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019 and Policy Condition 12 of Chapter 87.

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