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Non-powered aircraft other than gliders and hang gliders

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HSN 8801 00 90 (Other non-powered aircraft) is subject to a Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 88. Import is freely permitted where the goods are classified as sports goods or equipment; all other imports require a No Objection Certificate for import or procurement of aircraft, uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911DA3 before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

8801 00 90

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
Sports goods declaration from importer

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the consignment qualifies as sports goods or equipment at the bill of entry stage. If it does, the import is free and no NOC is required; document the sports-goods classification in the bill of entry to avoid Restricted-policy enforcement.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 88 — sports goods carve-out
2
Where the consignment does not qualify as sports goods or equipment, obtain the No Objection Certificate for Import/Procurement of Aircraft/Helicopter for Operating Air Transport Services and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911DA3 before filing the bill of entry. The Proper Officer must verify this upload prior to granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 88 · document code 911DA3 · e-Sanchit verification requirement

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to establish the sports-goods classification at the time of import — importers who assume the sports-goods carve-out applies without documentary support face Restricted-policy detention and potential confiscation. The sports-goods exemption is a positive condition that must be evidenced at the bill of entry; the burden of proof lies with the importer, and absence of supporting documentation routes the consignment into the NOC track regardless of intended use.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8801 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a carve-out for sports goods or equipment and an NOC requirement for all other aircraft imports.

What document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for a non-sports-goods aircraft import?

Document code 911DA3, representing the No Objection Certificate for Import/Procurement of Aircraft/Helicopter for Operating Air Transport Services, must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the Proper Officer grants out-of-charge.

What evidence supports the sports goods or equipment classification that exempts this HSN from the Restricted import condition?

The regulatory record does not specify prescribed evidence forms; in practice, commercial invoices, manufacturer specifications, or end-use declarations describing the goods as sports equipment are submitted at the bill of entry, but the Proper Officer retains discretion to require additional documentation.

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