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Lorries (Trucks) fitted with bridging systems

Lorries (trucks) fitted with bridging systems

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8705 90 10 (Lorries (Trucks) fitted with bridging systems) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Per DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26 November 2024, import of this tariff line is Free, requiring no licence or permit from DGFT at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
8705 90 10
Chapter
87 · Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock; parts and accessories
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Free import policy, Chapter 87
Customs documentation
  • ITC (HS) Free policy declaration to CBIC
  • Commercial invoice from exporter
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm at the bill-of-entry stage that the consignment is classified under HSN 8705 90 10 as lorries (trucks) fitted with bridging systems, consistent with DGFT Notification 40/2024-25. The tariff line carries a Free import policy and no DGFT licence is required.
    DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024
  2. 2
    File the bill of entry with the standard customs documentation and ensure the product description accurately reflects the bridging-system fitment. Misclassification into an adjacent 8705 sub-heading carrying a Restricted or conditional policy status would attract ITC (HS) enforcement.
    DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26-11-2024
A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is misclassification: trucks fitted with bridging systems are specifically identified as Free under DGFT Notification 40/2024-25, but adjacent 8705 sub-headings for other special-purpose vehicles may carry different policy conditions. Ensure the import documentation and technical specifications confirm the bridging-system fitment before filing; a misdescribed consignment can be reassessed under a Restricted sub-heading, triggering detention and DGFT-policy enforcement.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8705 90 10 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers lorries (trucks) fitted with bridging systems. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) Free import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26 November 2024.
Is a DGFT import licence required for HSN 8705 90 10?
No. DGFT Notification 40/2024-25 dated 26 November 2024 classifies this tariff line as Free, so no import licence or permission from DGFT is required at the bill-of-entry stage.
What documentation establishes that the vehicle qualifies as a truck fitted with bridging systems?
Technical specifications, the manufacturer's certificate, and the commercial invoice should collectively confirm the bridging-system fitment; customs may verify these documents to satisfy the classification under 8705 90 10 before granting out-of-charge.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
ChapterChapter 87 · Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock; parts and accessoriesIndustryAutomotive & Components industryHSNSPECIAL PURPOSE MOTOR VEHICLES, OTHER THAN THOSE PRINCIPALLY DESIGNED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS OR GOODS (FOR EXAMPLE, BREAKDOWN LORRIES, CRANE LORRIES, FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES, CONCRETE-MIXERS LORRIES, SPRAYING LORRIES, MOBILE WORKSHOPS, MOBILE RADIOLOGICAL UNITS)