For transport of not more than thirteen persons, including the driver

Engine-fitted chassis for passenger vehicles up to thirteen persons

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8706 00 21 (chassis fitted with engines for vehicles transporting up to thirteen persons including the driver) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with port-of-entry restrictions and homologation requirements under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Import is permitted only through notified seaports, airports, and Inland Container Depots as specified under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 and DGFT Notification 59/2023.

What this is

HSN code

8706 00 21

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

Homologation certificate from competent authority
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Port-restriction compliance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the chassis consignment is routed exclusively through a notified port of entry: 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. Diversion to any non-notified port renders the consignment liable to detention and Restricted-import enforcement.
DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018 · DGFT Notification 59/2023 dated 12-02-2024
2
Obtain and present a Homologation Certificate (or Type Approval under ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Condition 7) certifying compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules, including right-hand drive configuration, kilometre speedometer, and photometry of head lamps. Non-compliant chassis are subject to refusal of out-of-charge by the proper officer.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87, Conditions 1, 2 and 7 · Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
3
If importing second-hand chassis, note that such goods are permitted only through Mumbai port under ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Condition 1. New-vehicle-chassis port options do not apply to second-hand units, and consignment to any other port will result in detention.
ITC (HS) Chapter 87, Condition 1 · DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the new-vehicle port list with second-hand entitlements: the 18-port notified network applies to new chassis only, and second-hand engine-fitted chassis are confined strictly to Mumbai port under Condition 1. Shipping a second-hand chassis to any other notified port — even Nhava Sheva or Chennai — constitutes a Restricted-import breach and attracts detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8706 00 21 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers engine-fitted chassis for passenger vehicles under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with homologation, port-restriction, and Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compliance as the operative requirements.

Which ports are notified for import of new engine-fitted chassis under HSN 8706 00 21?

Eleven seaports (including Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mundra), three airports (Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, Delhi Air Cargo, Chennai Airport), and four ICDs (Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad, Garhi Harsaru) are notified under DGFT Notifications 18/2015-20 and 59/2023.

What happens if the chassis does not meet right-hand drive or speedometer specifications?

A chassis failing Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compliance requirements — including right-hand drive configuration, kilometre speedometer, or head-lamp photometry standards — will be refused out-of-charge by the proper officer, with the consignment detained pending re-export or destruction.

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