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Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar passenger vessels

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8901 10 90 (Other cruise ships, excursion boats and similar passenger vessels) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

8901 10 90

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import compliance declaration from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy condition compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies all five policy conditions — Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Schedule — before filing the bill of entry. Each condition is independently operative; non-compliance with any single condition constitutes a breach of the Restricted-import framework.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage and ensure the customs out-of-charge is not obtained before policy-condition compliance is confirmed by the proper officer.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that Chapter 89 policy conditions are procedural formalities rather than substantive gate conditions. All five conditions attach simultaneously; satisfying four of the five does not permit out-of-charge, and the consignment — being a vessel of significant capital value — is liable to detention and demurrage while the deficiency is rectified. Confirm the specific content of each condition against the current ITC (HS) Schedule before the purchase order is finalised.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8901 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, cruise ships, excursion boats and similar passenger vessels are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89 applying at entry.

What are the five policy conditions of Chapter 89 that apply to this tariff line?

The specific content of Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is set out in the ITC (HS) Schedule, Chapter 89; the current edition published by DGFT should be consulted directly, as the conditions govern the scope, end-use, and procedural requirements for permitting the import.

Is there any exemption from the Chapter 89 policy conditions for government or public-sector importers?

The regulatory record does not record any categorical exemption; all five policy conditions apply to the tariff line as stated in the ITC (HS) Import Policy for Chapter 89, and any exemption claim must be verified against the current Schedule before filing.

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