Other vessels for transport of the goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods

Cargo ships, barges and mixed-use transport vessels

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8901 90 00 (Other vessels for transport of goods and persons) 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 must be satisfied before customs out-of-charge is granted at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

8901 90 00

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import of this vessel satisfies all five Policy Conditions (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) attached to Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with any one condition renders the import unauthorised under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
Upload all mandatory compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage. The customs proper officer will verify fulfilment of each applicable Chapter 89 policy condition before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the five Chapter 89 policy conditions as a checklist of which only the most obviously relevant apply. Each condition is independently operative; a consignment that satisfies conditions 1 through 4 but fails condition 5 is still a policy-non-compliant import, liable to detention and potential re-export or confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8901 90 00 require BIS certification?

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

What are the Chapter 89 Policy Conditions that apply to this tariff line?

The ITC (HS) Import Policy for Chapter 89 lists five policy conditions (numbered 1 through 5) that apply to this CTI; the full text of each condition should be confirmed against the current ITC (HS) Schedule published by DGFT before placing the import order.

What happens if a vessel is imported without satisfying all Chapter 89 policy conditions?

A vessel arriving without full compliance with all applicable policy conditions is treated as an unauthorised import, exposing the importer to consignment detention, monetary penalty, and potential re-export or confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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