For the vehicles of heading 8703

Bodies and cabs for passenger motor cars

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8707 10 00 (bodies, including cabs, for passenger motor vehicles of heading 8703) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Bodies for other motor vehicles — trucks, buses, tractors, or special-purpose vehicles — fall under sibling tariff lines within heading 8707 that may carry distinct compliance.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to bodies and cabs for passenger cars of heading 8703; bodies destined for goods vehicles or buses under headings 8704 and 8702 are separately classified and may attract compliance under Chapter 87. Re-classification on customs examination — particularly where the vehicle type or end-use is ambiguous — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm the precise vehicle heading against the customs tariff and the buyer's vehicle type before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8707 10 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the body or cab is intended for a truck or bus rather than a passenger car?

Bodies for goods vehicles or buses are classified under different tariff lines within heading 8707 and may attract distinct compliance requirements under Chapter 87.

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