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Mopeds

Electric mopeds with motor for propulsion

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8711 60 30 (Mopeds) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Conditions 1, 2 and 7 of Chapter 87, with import permitted only through 18 designated ports and ICDs notified under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 and 59/2023-24. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compliance — including homologation, right-hand drive, kilometre speedometer, and headlamp photometry requirements — must be satisfied at the bill of entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
8711 60 30
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
  • ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
  • Homologation certificate from approved authority
  • Type approval certificate from manufacturer
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Route the consignment exclusively through one of the 18 designated ports and ICDs notified under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018 and DGFT Notification 59/2023-24 dated 12-02-2024. These cover 11 seaports, 3 air cargo complexes, and 4 ICDs; consignments arriving at any other 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 Conditions 1 and 2
  2. 2
    Ensure the vehicle satisfies Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules compliance at the bill of entry: right-hand drive configuration, kilometre-graduated speedometer, headlamp photometry certification, and a homologation certificate or type approval certificate meeting Condition 7 of Chapter 87. Non-conformance renders clearance liable to refusal.
    Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Condition 7
  3. 3
    If importing a second-hand electric moped, note that used vehicles are restricted to import exclusively through Mumbai seaport, subject to ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Condition 1. Second-hand consignments routed through any other designated port do not qualify for out-of-charge.
    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 assuming that arrival at any of the 18 designated ports satisfies the port-restriction condition for all vehicle categories. Second-hand electric mopeds face a narrower restriction — Mumbai seaport only — and a consignment of used vehicles routed to, for instance, Mundra or Chennai Air Cargo is subject to detention and compelled re-export regardless of homologation status. Verify the new-versus-second-hand classification of every shipment before booking freight.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8711 60 30 require BIS certification?
No, electric mopeds under this tariff line are not subject to a BIS Quality Control Order. 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 compliance and designated-port restrictions as operative requirements.
Which ports are designated for the import of new electric mopeds?
Eighteen locations are notified under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 and 59/2023-24: seaports Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ennore, Cochin, Kattupalli, APM Terminals Pipavav, Krishnapatnam, Vishakhapatnam and Mundra; air cargo complexes at Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai; and ICDs at Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad and Garhi Harsaru.
What is the homologation requirement under Condition 7 of Chapter 87?
A homologation certificate or type approval is required to demonstrate that the vehicle conforms to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 standards — including right-hand drive, kilometre speedometer, and headlamp photometry — and must be presented at the bill of entry before customs out-of-charge is granted.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
ChapterChapter 87 · Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock; parts and accessoriesIndustryAutomotive & Components industryHSNMOTORCYCLES (INCLUDING MOPEDS) AND CYCLES FITTED WITH AN AUXILIARY MOTOR, WITH OR WITHOUT SIDE-CARS;