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Other fishing vessels and fishery processing ships

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8902 00 90 (Other fishing vessels and fishery processing ships) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy 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

8902 00 90

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
Policy condition compliance from DGFT

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) Import Policy before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with any single condition is sufficient to render the consignment liable to detention and re-export under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
Upload all documentary evidence of compliance with the applicable Chapter 89 policy conditions in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Ensure the DGFT import authorisation or licence, where mandated by the policy conditions, is current and covers the vessel description and specifications.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating compliance with one or two of the Chapter 89 policy conditions as sufficient and failing to verify all five simultaneously. Each policy condition operates independently, and a consignment that satisfies conditions 1 through 4 but not condition 5 is still a non-compliant Restricted import; the customs officer will not give out-of-charge until all five are confirmed in e-Sanchit.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8902 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, fishing vessels and fishery processing ships are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89 applying at the bill of entry.

What are the specific Chapter 89 policy conditions applicable to this tariff line?

The regulatory record identifies Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy; the current operative text of each condition should be confirmed against the latest ITC (HS) Schedule published by DGFT before placing the import order.

Can a used or second-hand fishing vessel be imported under HSN 8902 00 90?

Second-hand vessel imports are typically addressed within the Chapter 89 policy conditions; compliance with all five conditions is mandatory regardless of whether the vessel is new or used, and any condition applicable specifically to second-hand goods must be satisfied before out-of-charge.

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