Other with only electric motor for propulsion

Electric goods transport vehicles, battery-only propulsion

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8704 60 00 (electric motor vehicles for the transport of goods) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) import policy conditions under Chapter 87, with new vehicles governed by Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 and second-hand or used vehicles by Policy Condition 1. Vehicle registration must comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 notified under GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018.

What this is

HSN code

8704 60 00

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 from DGFT
Type approval certificate from MoRTH
Registration compliance from State government

Compliance steps

1
For new electric goods vehicles, confirm compliance with DGFT ITC (HS) Policy Conditions 2, 7 and 9 of Chapter 87 before filing the bill of entry. For second-hand or used electric goods vehicles, comply with Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87; review Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to determine whether any applicable exemption applies to the specific import.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Policy Conditions 1, 2, 7 and 9; DGFT Notification 14/2015-20 dated 28-08-2019
2
Ensure the vehicle's registration — whether imported by a manufacturer, an authorised representative, an organisation, or a citizen for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific use — complies with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018. Submit the GSR 870(E)-compliant registration documentation at the bill-of-entry stage.
Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 · GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018 · Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways

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 electric goods vehicle — or vice versa — without reviewing the exemption schedule. Policy Condition 1 governs used vehicles with a materially different compliance pathway from Conditions 2, 7 and 9, and the exemptions under Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 are purpose-specific; claiming an inapplicable exemption at the bill of entry attracts Restricted-import enforcement and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8704 60 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import of electric motor vehicles for the transport of goods is governed by DGFT ITC (HS) Chapter 87 policy conditions, with registration compliance required under the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Which policy conditions apply to the import of a second-hand electric goods vehicle?

Second-hand or used electric goods vehicles are subject to Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 87; Policy Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 set out the applicable exemptions and should be reviewed before filing the bill of entry.

Do vehicles imported for demonstration or research purposes follow the same registration rules?

Yes. Vehicles imported by manufacturers, authorised representatives, organisations or citizens for personal use, demonstration, testing, research or scientific purposes must all comply with the Central Motor Vehicles (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 under GSR 870(E) dated 13-09-2018, per DGFT Notification 14/2015-20.

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