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Non-motorised and other carriages for disabled persons

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8713 90 90 (Other carriages for disabled persons) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with port-of-entry restrictions and Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compliance requirements applying at the bill of entry. Import of new vehicles is permitted only through 18 designated seaports, airports, and ICDs notified under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 and DGFT Notification 59/2023. Second-hand carriages of this type are permitted only through Mumbai port, subject to ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Condition 1.

What this is

HSN code

8713 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

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

Compliance steps

1
Route the consignment exclusively through one of the 18 designated ports of entry: seaports Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ennore, Cochin, Kattupalli, APM Terminals Pipavav, Krishnapatnam, Vishakhapatnam or Mundra; airports Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, Delhi Air Cargo or Chennai Airport; or ICDs Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad or Garhi Harsaru. Diversion to any other port renders the consignment liable to detention and DGFT-policy enforcement.
DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018 · DGFT Notification 59/2023 dated 12-02-2024 · ITC (HS) Chapter 87, Conditions 1, 2 and 7
2
Verify compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Motor Vehicles Rules, including Homologation Certificate (or type approval per ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Condition 7), right-hand drive configuration, kilometre-calibrated speedometer, and headlamp photometry requirements before filing the bill of entry.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · ITC (HS) Chapter 87, Condition 7
3
If importing second-hand carriages, ensure the consignment is routed solely through Mumbai port and fulfils ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Condition 1. Second-hand vehicles arriving at any other designated port are not eligible for clearance under this tariff line.
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 relying on the broad list of 18 designated ports for new vehicles without recognising that second-hand carriages for disabled persons are confined to Mumbai port alone under Condition 1. An importer who ships a second-hand consignment to any other designated port — even Nhava Sheva — will face detention, demurrage, and ground rent while seeking re-routing or re-export, as no port-diversion waiver is available under the ITC (HS) Chapter 87 regime.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8713 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, carriages for disabled persons under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notifications 18/2015-20 and 59/2023, with port restrictions and Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compliance applying at the bill of entry.

Which ports are authorised for import of new carriages under HSN 8713 90 90?

New carriages are permitted through 11 seaports, 3 airports, and 4 ICDs as notified under DGFT Notifications 18/2015-20 and 59/2023; second-hand carriages are restricted to Mumbai port only under ITC (HS) Chapter 87, Condition 1.

Is a Homologation Certificate always required, or can type approval be substituted?

ITC (HS) Chapter 87 Condition 7 permits type approval as an alternative to a Homologation Certificate; however, right-hand drive configuration, kilometre speedometer calibration, and headlamp photometry compliance under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 remain mandatory regardless of which approval route is used.

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