Launches

Passenger launches and similar transport vessels

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8901 10 20 (Launches) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import governed by Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89. These conditions collectively regulate the circumstances under which vessels in this category may be imported into India.

What this is

HSN code

8901 10 20

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 89 (Policy Conditions 1–5)

Customs documentation

Import policy compliance from DGFT
ITC (HS) Chapter 89 declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the proposed import satisfies all five Policy Conditions (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before placing the purchase order. Non-compliance with any single condition renders the import unauthorised at the bill-of-entry stage.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1–5
2
File the bill of entry with a declaration of compliance with Chapter 89 Policy Conditions and upload all supporting documentation in e-Sanchit prior to customs out-of-charge. The proper officer will verify conformance with each applicable policy condition before granting clearance.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without positively addressing each of the five Chapter 89 policy conditions individually. A generic ITC (HS) compliance declaration is insufficient — each condition imposes a distinct requirement, and customs officers will verify satisfaction of all five before granting out-of-charge; failure to address even one condition triggers consignment detention and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8901 10 20 require BIS certification?

No, launches classified under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed exclusively by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89.

What are Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89 and where can they be found?

The conditions are set out in the General Notes and Chapter-specific policy conditions of the ITC (HS) Schedule I published by DGFT; importers should obtain the current edition of the ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule directly from DGFT to confirm the operative text of each condition.

Does non-compliance with a single Chapter 89 policy condition affect the entire consignment?

Yes. All five policy conditions apply cumulatively, and failure to satisfy any one of them renders the import non-compliant, exposing the consignment to detention, monetary penalty, or re-export under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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