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Motorcycles with 50-250 cc internal combustion piston engine

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8711 20 29 (motorcycles with cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 cc) is subject to ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Conditions 1, 2 and 7 of Chapter 87, including a designated-port restriction and Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 homologation compliance. Second-hand vehicles under this tariff line are restricted to Mumbai port only.

What this is
HSN code
8711 20 29
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 designated authority
  • Import Licence from DGFT
  • MV Act compliance declaration to CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Ensure the consignment arrives only through a designated port or airport notified under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 and DGFT Notification 59/2023-24. Permitted seaports include Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ennore, Cochin, Kattupalli, APM Terminals Pipavav, Krishnapatnam, Vishakhapatnam and Mundra; permitted airports are Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, Delhi Air Cargo and Chennai Airport; permitted ICDs are Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad and Garhi Harsaru. Consignments arriving at any unlisted port are liable to detention and re-export.
    DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018 · DGFT Notification 59/2023-24 dated 12-02-2024 · ITC (HS) Chapter 87, Condition 1
  2. 2
    Obtain and produce a Homologation Certificate (or Type Approval Certificate per Condition 7 of Chapter 87) confirming compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Motor Vehicles Rules, including right-hand drive configuration, kilometre speedometer calibration and head-lamp photometry standards. Customs verification at the port of entry covers all of these technical parameters before out-of-charge.
    ITC (HS) Chapter 87, Conditions 2 and 7 · Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  3. 3
    If importing a second-hand motorcycle under this tariff line, note that Condition 1 of Chapter 87 restricts second-hand vehicle imports to Mumbai port exclusively. Consignments of used motorcycles routed to any other listed port will not qualify for clearance regardless of homologation status.
    ITC (HS) Chapter 87, Condition 1 · DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018
A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is booking the shipment to a technically listed port — such as an ICD — without first confirming that the specific ICD is notified for vehicle imports under DGFT Notification 59/2023-24; not all ICDs in the list accept all vehicle categories, and an incorrectly routed consignment faces detention, demurrage and ground rent while a port-diversion request is processed. Homologation documentation, right-hand drive confirmation and head-lamp photometry evidence must be ready before vessel departure — customs verification at the port of entry is substantive, and post-arrival rectification is not available for non-conforming technical specifications.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8711 20 29 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this motorcycle tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Conditions 1, 2 and 7 of Chapter 87, with Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 homologation compliance and a designated-port restriction.
Can a second-hand motorcycle under this HSN be imported through Chennai or Nhava Sheva?
No. Second-hand vehicles are restricted to Mumbai port only under Condition 1 of ITC (HS) Chapter 87; all other listed ports and ICDs are available solely for new vehicle imports.
What technical checks does customs perform at the port of entry for this tariff line?
The proper officer verifies compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules, including right-hand drive configuration, kilometre speedometer calibration, and head-lamp photometry, alongside the Homologation Certificate or Type Approval Certificate required under Condition 7 of Chapter 87.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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