Of engine capacity not exceeding 1,800 cc

Chassis fitted with engines, up to 1,800 cc

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8706 00 11 (chassis fitted with engines, engine capacity not exceeding 1,800 cc) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy conditions 1, 2 and 7 of Chapter 87 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. New-vehicle chassis imports are permitted only through 18 notified seaports, airports and inland container depots under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 and DGFT Notification 59/2023, with Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 homologation and right-hand-drive compliance required at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

8706 00 11

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 87, conditions 1, 2 and 7

Customs documentation

Import policy compliance from DGFT
Homologation certificate from authorised authority
Type approval certificate from MV Act authority

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the consignment is routed exclusively through one of the 18 notified entry points: seaports Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ennore, Cochin, Kattupalli, APM Terminals Pipavav, Krishnapatnam, Vishakhapatnam or Mundra; airports Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, Delhi Air Cargo or Chennai Airport; or ICDs Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad or Garhi Harsaru. Arrival at any non-notified port attracts detention and return-to-origin or re-export liability.
DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018 · DGFT Notification 59/2023 dated 12-02-2024
2
Ensure the chassis meets Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Motor Vehicles Rules compliance at entry: a valid Homologation Certificate (or Type Approval under ITC (HS) condition 7), right-hand drive configuration, kilometre speedometer, and compliant photometry of head lamps must all be documented before out-of-charge is granted.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · ITC (HS) Chapter 87, conditions 1, 2 and 7
3
If importing second-hand vehicle chassis, note that used-goods import is restricted to Mumbai port only under ITC (HS) condition 1 of Chapter 87. Second-hand consignments presented at any other notified port are liable to seizure and enforcement under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87, condition 1 · DGFT Notification 18/2015-20

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is conflating the 18-port list for new chassis with the more restrictive single-port rule for second-hand goods. A second-hand chassis routed through Chennai or Nhava Sheva — both notified for new vehicles — is still a policy violation because condition 1 of Chapter 87 confines second-hand imports to Mumbai port exclusively, and the distinction is applied at out-of-charge, not at arrival, leaving the importer exposed to demurrage and ground rent while seeking a remedial order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8706 00 11 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers chassis fitted with engines under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy, Chapter 87 conditions 1, 2 and 7, with Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 homologation compliance and a notified-port restriction.

Which entry points are notified for the import of chassis under HSN 8706 00 11?

Eighteen entry points are notified under DGFT Notifications 18/2015-20 and 59/2023: 11 seaports, 3 airports (Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, Delhi Air Cargo and Chennai Airport), and 4 ICDs (Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad and Garhi Harsaru).

What is the alternative to a Homologation Certificate under ITC (HS) condition 7?

Condition 7 of Chapter 87 permits a Type Approval certificate as an alternative to the Homologation Certificate; the importer must present one or the other, together with right-hand drive and kilometre-speedometer compliance, before customs out-of-charge is granted.

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