Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg

Aeroplanes and other aircraft not exceeding 2,000 kg unladen weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8802 20 00 (Aeroplanes and other aircraft not exceeding 2,000 kg unladen weight) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy controls under Policy Condition 1 to Chapter 88, with import generally Restricted except for enumerated categories of eligible importers. Entities outside the enumerated categories — including scheduled and non-scheduled air transport operators and aerial-work operators — must obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) before import is permitted.

What this is

HSN code

8802 20 00

Chapter

88 · Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Policy Condition 1 to Chapter 88

Customs documentation

NOC for import of aircraft from DGCA
Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) eligibility declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the importing entity falls within one of the licence-exempt categories under Policy Condition 1 to Chapter 88: Air India, Pawan Hans Limited, Airports Authority of India, IGRUA or a Ministry of Civil Aviation-recognised flying club or academy, or an IFSC-based aircraft leasing entity. If the entity does not qualify under any of these categories, a DGFT import licence is required before the bill of entry is filed.
Policy Condition 1 to Chapter 88 · DGFT Notification 21/2015-20 dated 31-08-2021
2
Any person or entity not within the licence-exempt categories but holding a DGCA NOC for scheduled, scheduled-commuter, non-scheduled air transport services, or aerial-work operations may import without a separate DGFT import licence. Upload the DGCA No Objection Certificate (document code 911DA3) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry reaches out-of-charge.
Policy Condition 1 to Chapter 88 · DGFT Notification 21/2015-20 dated 31-08-2021

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating DGCA operational approvals — such as an Air Operator Permit or fleet-addition approval — with the DGCA NOC specifically required for import or procurement of aircraft. An Air Operator Permit does not substitute for the import NOC (document code 911DA3); customs officers are instructed to verify the NOC upload in e-Sanchit on PGA-facilitated bills, and a missing or incorrect document triggers detention and demurrage pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8802 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of aeroplanes and other aircraft not exceeding 2,000 kg unladen weight is governed by DGFT import policy under Policy Condition 1 to Chapter 88, with DGCA NOC as the operative clearance instrument for non-exempt importers.

Can a used or second-hand aircraft be imported under HSN 8802 20 00 by an IFSC-based aircraft leasing entity without a DGFT import licence?

Yes. The CCR explicitly includes used and second-hand aircraft within the scope of Policy Condition 1 to Chapter 88, and IFSC-based aircraft leasing entities are listed among the licence-exempt categories under DGFT Notification 21/2015-20 dated 31-08-2021.

What document code must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for the DGCA NOC?

The DGCA No Objection Certificate for import or procurement of aircraft or helicopters for operating air transport services must be uploaded under document code 911DA3 in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

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