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Other motorcycles and mopeds with auxiliary motor

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8711 90 90 (Other motorcycles) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with designated-port restrictions and Homologation Certificate requirements under Conditions 1, 2 and 7 of Chapter 87. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compliance, right-hand drive, kilometre speedometer, and headlamp photometry standards apply as additional clearance requirements at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
8711 90 90
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 competent authority
  • Import declaration from DGFT
  • MV Act compliance from importer
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Route the consignment exclusively through one of the 18 designated ports notified under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018 as amended by DGFT Notification 59/2023-24 dated 12-02-2024. Permitted ports are: seaports — Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ennore, Cochin, Kattupalli, APM Terminals Pipavav, Krishnapatnam, Vishakhapatnam, Mundra; airports — Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, Delhi Air Cargo, Chennai Airport; ICDs — Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad, 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
    Obtain a Homologation Certificate (or type-approval documentation per Condition 7 of Chapter 87) and verify compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and its Rules — including right-hand drive configuration, kilometre speedometer, and headlamp photometry standards — before filing the bill of entry.
    ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Conditions 2 and 7 · Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  3. 3
    If importing second-hand motorcycles, note that clearance is permitted only through Mumbai port, subject to Condition 1 of Chapter 87. Consignments of used vehicles arriving at any other designated 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 routing a new motorcycle shipment through a technically operational port that does not appear on the DGFT-notified list — most frequently Kochi (the city) rather than the notified 'Cochin' terminal, or an ICD not listed in the Notification. Port non-compliance triggers detention and re-export at the importer's cost regardless of whether the Homologation Certificate and MV Act documentation are in order; the designated-port condition is verified independently of technical compliance.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8711 90 90 require BIS certification?
No, this tariff line falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. 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 Homologation Certificate and Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compliance as the operative requirements.
Are second-hand motorcycles under this HSN subject to the same port list as new vehicles?
No. Second-hand motorcycles are restricted exclusively to Mumbai port under Condition 1 of Chapter 87, whereas new motorcycles may be cleared at any of the 18 designated seaports, airports, and ICDs notified under DGFT Notification 59/2023-24.
What happens if the Homologation Certificate does not cover the specific model being imported?
Clearance will be refused at the bill-of-entry stage; Condition 7 of Chapter 87 requires type approval covering the exact model, and a generic or expired certificate does not satisfy the requirement, resulting in consignment detention until the correct documentation is produced or the goods are re-exported.
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;