Trawlers and other fishing vessels

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8902 00 10 (Trawlers and other fishing vessels) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import conditional on compliance with Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89. No additional sectoral PGA clearance is listed for this tariff line beyond the DGFT policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8902 00 10

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 satisfies all five Policy Conditions (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with any single condition renders the consignment liable to detention under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 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 before requesting out-of-charge from the proper officer.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89; Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Chapter 89 policy conditions as a single combined threshold and failing to satisfy each of the five conditions independently. Each condition operates as a standalone gate: clearance of conditions 1 through 4 does not cure non-compliance with condition 5, and a deficiency in any one condition will result in consignment detention and potential re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8902 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, trawlers and other fishing vessels fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed 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 the Chapter 89 Policy Conditions that apply to this tariff line?

The regulatory record identifies Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Schedule as applicable; the current text of each condition should be confirmed in the notified ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule published by DGFT before filing the bill of entry.

Can a second-hand or used fishing vessel be imported under this HSN?

Second-hand vessel imports are subject to specific carve-outs and additional conditions under the Chapter 89 policy framework; the applicable Policy Conditions must be reviewed against the vessel's age and specifications before placement of the purchase order.

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