Gliders and hang gliders

Gliders and hang gliders for import

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8801 00 10 (Gliders and hang gliders) is subject to a Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule, with a carve-out permitting free import when the goods are classified as sports goods or equipment. Where the aircraft is intended for operating air transport services, a No Objection Certificate for Import/Procurement of Aircraft must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

8801 00 10

Chapter

88 · Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 88

Customs documentation

NOC for aircraft import from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration
Sports goods classification from importer

Compliance steps

1
Determine at the bill-of-entry stage whether the glider or hang glider is being imported as sports goods or equipment. If so, the consignment qualifies for the free-import carve-out and the Restricted-import policy condition does not apply; retain documentary evidence of the sports-goods classification in the import file.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 88 — sports goods/equipment carve-out
2
If the glider is not classified as sports goods and is intended for operating air transport services, obtain the No Objection Certificate for Import/Procurement of Aircraft/Helicopter (document code 911DA3) and upload it in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. The proper officer will verify its presence before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 88 · document code 911DA3 · e-Sanchit OOC requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that gliders and hang gliders are universally free to import because of the sports-goods carve-out. The carve-out is classification-dependent: the importer must affirmatively establish that the specific article constitutes sports goods or equipment at the bill-of-entry stage. A glider imported for commercial aviation or air transport purposes without the 911DA3 NOC uploaded in e-Sanchit will be detained, and the proper officer has no discretion to grant out-of-charge until the document is verified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8801 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, gliders and hang gliders are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a free-import carve-out for goods classified as sports goods or equipment.

What is document code 911DA3 and when must it be uploaded?

Document code 911DA3 is the No Objection Certificate for Import/Procurement of Aircraft/Helicopter for Operating Air Transport Services; it must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed, and the proper officer will verify its presence before granting out-of-charge.

If a hang glider is imported purely for recreational or sporting use, does the Restricted-import policy still apply?

No. The ITC (HS) policy permits free import of goods under this tariff line that are classified as sports goods or equipment, but the importer must substantiate that classification with supporting documentation at the time of filing the bill of entry.

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