Refrigerated vessels, other than those of Sub-heading 8901 20

Refrigerated cargo vessels, reefer ships

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8901 30 00 (Refrigerated vessels, other than those of Sub-heading 8901 20) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89. Importers must satisfy all five conditions before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

8901 30 00

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
ITC (HS) declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify compliance with all five ITC (HS) Policy Conditions — Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 — before filing the bill of entry. Each condition must be satisfied independently; partial compliance does not permit clearance.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
Upload all mandatory documentation required under the applicable Chapter 89 policy conditions in e-Sanchit prior to the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the proper officer has verified compliance with each condition.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the five Chapter 89 policy conditions as a single bundled clearance rather than five independent obligations. Each condition carries its own documentation or approval trigger; clearing four of five does not permit provisional out-of-charge, and a consignment detained for non-compliance with any single condition will incur port demurrage and ground rent for the full detention period.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8901 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, refrigerated vessels are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) 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 under the ITC (HS)?

The specific conditions are enumerated in Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 under Chapter 89; importers should obtain the current published Schedule directly from DGFT to confirm the precise documentary and approval requirements applicable at the time of import.

What happens if a consignment arrives without satisfying one of the five policy conditions?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import; it may not be granted out-of-charge until full compliance is demonstrated, and persistent non-compliance may result in re-export or confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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