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Non-mechanically propelled vehicles, other than trailers

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8716 80 90 (Other non-mechanically propelled vehicles) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with port-of-entry restrictions under DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 and 59/2023. Import of new vehicles is permitted only through 18 notified seaports, airports, and inland container depots; second-hand vehicles are additionally restricted to Mumbai port only.

What this is

HSN code

8716 80 90

Chapter

87 · Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock; parts and accessories

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Conditions 1, 2 & 7, Chapter 87

Customs documentation

Homologation or type approval certificate from MoRTH
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Port restriction declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Route the consignment exclusively through one of the 18 notified ports: 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), or ICDs (Talegaon Pune, Tughlakabad, Faridabad, Garhi Harsaru). Second-hand vehicles are additionally limited to Mumbai port only, per ITC (HS) Condition 1 of Chapter 87.
DGFT Notification 18/2015-20 dated 12-07-2018 · DGFT Notification 59/2023 dated 12-02-2024 · ITC (HS) Conditions 1 & 2, Chapter 87
2
Obtain and present a Homologation Certificate — or a type approval under 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 photometric compliance of head lamps before the bill of entry is filed.
ITC (HS) Condition 7, Chapter 87 · Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is conflating the general port restriction for new vehicles with the stricter second-hand vehicle rule: second-hand vehicles are permitted solely through Mumbai port under Condition 1, and consignments mis-routed to any other notified port face detention and re-export at the importer's cost. Homologation compliance — including right-hand drive and kilometre speedometer specifications — must be confirmed before vessel departure; corrections after arrival attract customs examination delays and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8716 80 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual non-mechanically propelled vehicle category. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with port restriction, homologation, and Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compliance as the operative requirements.

Can second-hand vehicles under this HSN be imported through Chennai or Nhava Sheva?

No. Second-hand vehicles are restricted to Mumbai seaport only under ITC (HS) Condition 1 of Chapter 87; routing a second-hand consignment through any other notified port renders the import non-compliant and liable to detention or re-export.

What happens if the homologation certificate is absent at the bill of entry stage?

Absence of a Homologation Certificate — or valid type approval under ITC (HS) Condition 7 — prevents out-of-charge clearance; the consignment is held by customs pending production of the document, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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