Propellers and rotors and parts thereof

Aircraft propellers, rotors and parts thereof

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8807 10 00 (Propellers and rotors and parts thereof) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy under Chapter 88 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. General import of propellers, rotors, and their parts is Free; however, Policy Condition No. 03 of Chapter 88 imposes a Prohibited status on drones in CBU, SKD, or CKD form, with narrow exceptions requiring a DGFT import authorisation issued in consultation with concerned line ministries.

What this is

HSN code

8807 10 00

Chapter

88 · Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 03 of Chapter 88

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
End-use declaration to CBIC
ITC (HS) policy compliance

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the nature of the goods at the bill-of-entry stage: standalone propellers, rotors, and parts are Free for import, including reconditioned and second-hand parts of goods under Headings 8801 and 8802. No import authorisation is required for parts-only consignments under this tariff line.
ITC (HS) Chapter 88 Policy Condition No. 03 · DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022
2
If the consignment constitutes a drone in CBU, SKD, or CKD form, obtain a DGFT import authorisation issued in consultation with the concerned line ministry before shipment. The authorisation is mandatory and the import is Prohibited in the absence of this authorisation — eligible importers are limited to Government entities, central or state government-recognised educational institutions, government-recognised R&D entities, drone manufacturers (for R&D purposes), and defence and security agencies.
DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022 · ITC (HS) Chapter 88 Policy Condition No. 03

A word of counsel

The critical error on this tariff line is misclassifying drone components or subassemblies as Free-status parts when the overall consignment constitutes a drone in SKD or CKD form — a Prohibited category. Customs adjudication looks at whether the imported set of parts is substantially a complete drone, not at how individual line items are described on the invoice; an SKD consignment invoiced as separate parts is treated as a drone import and liable to confiscation if the DGFT import authorisation is absent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8807 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, propellers, rotors, and parts thereof are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under ITC (HS) Chapter 88 Policy Condition No. 03, with a Free status for parts and a Prohibited status for drones in CBU, SKD, or CKD form except under DGFT authorisation.

Are reconditioned or second-hand propellers and rotor parts permitted under this tariff line?

Yes. Reconditioned and second-hand parts of goods of Headings 8801 and 8802 are explicitly Free for import under this CTI, per the ITC (HS) Chapter 88 policy.

Which categories of importers may bring in drones in CBU or CKD form under the DGFT authorisation route?

Eligible categories are Government entities, central or state government-recognised educational institutions, government-recognised R&D entities, and drone manufacturers — all restricted to R&D purposes — plus entities importing for defence and security purposes, per DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022.

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