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Self-propelled works trucks, factory and warehouse transport vehicles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8709 19 00 (self-propelled works trucks, other than those fitted with lifting equipment) is subject to ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy conditions 1, 2 and 7 of Chapter 87 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including a designated-port restriction and homologation requirement under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. New vehicles may be imported only through 11 specified seaports, 3 air cargo terminals, and 4 Inland Container Depots notified under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 as amended by Notification 59/2023.

What this is

HSN code

8709 19 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Homologation certificate from certifying authority
Type approval from certifying authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Route new vehicle consignments exclusively through the notified ports: seaports Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ennore, Cochin, Kattupalli, APM Terminals Pipavav, Krishnapatnam, Vishakhapatnam, or Mundra; air cargo complexes at Mumbai, Delhi, or Chennai; or ICDs at Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad, or Garhi Harsaru. Arrival at any other port renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018 · DGFT Notification 59/2023 dated 12-02-2024 · ITC (HS) Chapter 87, Condition 1
2
Obtain a Homologation Certificate (or Type Approval under Condition 7) confirming compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Motor Vehicles Rules, covering right-hand drive configuration, kilometre-calibrated speedometer, and headlamp photometry standards. Verify all technical compliances before the bill of entry is filed.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · ITC (HS) Chapter 87, Conditions 2 and 7 · DGFT Notification 18/2015-20
3
If importing second-hand vehicles, note that import is restricted exclusively to Mumbai port under Condition 1 of Chapter 87. Ensure that the second-hand status of the vehicle is declared accurately on the bill of entry; mis-declaration attracts confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.
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 port list for new vehicles with the permissible import channel for second-hand vehicles — second-hand works trucks are confined to Mumbai seaport alone, and routing them through any other notified port, even one valid for new vehicles, triggers detention and potential confiscation. Homologation documentation should be secured before shipment departs, as a consignment detained at port while awaiting post-arrival type-approval accumulates demurrage and ground rent that customs will not waive.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8709 19 00 require BIS certification?

No, self-propelled works trucks under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under conditions 1, 2 and 7 of Chapter 87, with homologation and designated-port requirements under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Which ports are designated for the import of new works trucks under HSN 8709 19 00?

New vehicles may be imported through 11 seaports (including Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Mundra and others), 3 air cargo complexes (Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai), and 4 ICDs (Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad, Garhi Harsaru), per DGFT Notifications 18/2015-20 and 59/2023.

Is homologation required even for vehicles not intended for use on public roads?

Yes. The ITC (HS) Chapter 87 conditions and compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — including right-hand drive, speedometer calibration, and headlamp photometry — apply at the import stage regardless of the vehicle's intended end-use environment.

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