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Of cylinder capacity not exceeding 75 cc

Motorcycles with engine capacity 50 cc to 75 cc

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8711 20 91 (motorcycles with cylinder capacity not exceeding 75 cc) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with designated-port restrictions and homologation conditions under ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Conditions 1, 2, and 7. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compliance, right-hand drive, kilometre speedometer, and headlamp photometry requirements apply as additional clearance conditions at the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
8711 20 91
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 manufacturer
  • Type approval certificate from certifying authority
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Route the consignment exclusively through a designated port notified under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018 and DGFT Notification 59/2023-24 dated 12-02-2024. Permitted seaports are 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.
    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
    Submit a Homologation Certificate (or Type Approval Certificate per ITC (HS) Condition 7) at the bill of entry, along with confirmation of right-hand drive configuration, kilometre-graduated speedometer, and headlamp photometry compliance per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and applicable Rules.
    ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Conditions 2 and 7 · Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  3. 3
    If importing second-hand motorcycles, note that entry is restricted exclusively to Mumbai seaport under ITC (HS) Condition 1. New vehicles are governed by the full 18-port network; second-hand consignments routed to any other port are liable to detention and re-export.
    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 treating the designated-port list as applicable only to new vehicles and overlooking the stricter Mumbai-only restriction for second-hand motorcycles. A second-hand consignment arriving at any port other than Mumbai seaport has no lawful basis for clearance under Condition 1 and faces detention, ground rent accumulation, and mandatory re-export. Confirm new-versus-used status before booking the vessel, as the applicable port list diverges entirely between the two categories.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8711 20 91 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this motorcycle sub-heading. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 87 Conditions 1, 2, and 7, with Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 homologation and designated-port requirements as the operative framework.
Which ports are authorised for importing new motorcycles under this tariff line?
New motorcycles may be imported through 11 seaports (including Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Chennai, and Mundra), 3 airports (Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, Delhi Air Cargo, Chennai Airport), and 4 ICDs (Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad, Garhi Harsaru) per DGFT Notifications 18/2015-20 and 59/2023-24.
What happens if the homologation certificate is missing at the bill of entry?
Absence of the Homologation Certificate or Type Approval Certificate required under ITC (HS) Condition 7 renders the consignment non-compliant with the Restricted-import policy, exposing it to detention at the port of entry pending regularisation or re-export.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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