Under-carriages and parts thereof

Aircraft and drone under-carriages and parts thereof

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8807 20 00 (Under-carriages and parts thereof) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Revised Policy Condition No. 03 of Chapter 88. Import of under-carriage components as standalone parts is Free; however, import of complete drones in Completely-Built-Up (CBU), Semi-Knocked-Down (SKD), or Completely-Knocked-Down (CKD) form is Prohibited except under a DGFT import authorisation for eligible government, R&D, defence, and security end-users.

What this is

HSN code

8807 20 00

Chapter

88 · Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Revised 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
Determine whether the consignment constitutes drone components or a drone in CBU, SKD, or CKD form. Import of drone components under HSN 8807 20 00 is Free and requires no DGFT authorisation; import of drones in CBU, SKD, or CKD form is Prohibited without a prior DGFT import authorisation issued in consultation with the concerned line ministries.
DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022 · Revised Policy Condition No. 03 of Chapter 88
2
If the importer is a government entity, recognised educational institution, government-recognised R&D entity, drone manufacturer for R&D purposes, or a defence or security end-user, apply to DGFT for an import authorisation before shipment. File the DGFT import authorisation at the bill of entry stage via e-Sanchit to avoid detention.
DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022 · Revised Policy Condition No. 03 of Chapter 88

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is classifying a drone consignment as mere under-carriage components to circumvent the CBU/SKD/CKD prohibition. Customs officers examining consignments under Policy Condition No. 03 of Chapter 88 are empowered to assess whether parts collectively constitute a functionally complete drone assembly; a reclassification from Free components to Prohibited CBU/CKD exposes the importer to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962. The import-authorisation obligation is triggered by the nature of the assembly, not solely by the declared tariff line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8807 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers aircraft and drone under-carriages or their parts. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Revised Policy Condition No. 03 of Chapter 88, which distinguishes between Free component imports and Prohibited CBU/SKD/CKD drone imports.

Are reconditioned or second-hand under-carriage parts of aircraft permitted for import?

Yes. Reconditioned and second-hand parts of goods falling under Headings 8801 and 8802 are explicitly Free under the ITC (HS) policy for this CTI, with no special authorisation required beyond standard customs documentation.

What happens if a drone in CKD form is imported without a DGFT import authorisation?

The consignment is liable to detention and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962 as a Prohibited import; the importer also faces monetary penalty, and clearance cannot be regularised post-facto without the requisite DGFT authorisation.

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