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Pleasure or sports vessels, rowing boats and canoes (other)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8903 19 00 (Other pleasure or sports vessels) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
8903 19 00
Chapter
89 · Ships, boats and floating structures
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 89 (Policy Conditions 1–5)
Customs documentation
  • Policy condition compliance from DGFT
  • ITC (HS) declaration from importer
Compliance steps
  1. 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. Non-compliance with any single 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. 2
    Upload the applicable policy-condition compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage. The proper officer will verify satisfaction of each Chapter 89 policy condition before granting out-of-charge.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89
A word of counsel

The CCR for this tariff line references five distinct Chapter 89 policy conditions without specifying their individual content; importers routinely address only the most visible condition and overlook the remaining four. Each condition carries independent enforcement standing — failure on any one triggers detention and potential confiscation even where the others are satisfied. Confirm the current text of all five conditions against the operative ITC (HS) Schedule edition before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8903 19 00 require BIS certification?
No, pleasure or sports vessels under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89 applying.
What are the five policy conditions under Chapter 89 that apply to this import?
The specific text of Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 is set out in the operative ITC (HS) Schedule; importers should confirm the current edition published by DGFT, as the conditions govern the terms on which the import is permitted.
What happens if an importer fails to satisfy all Chapter 89 policy conditions at the bill-of-entry stage?
Non-compliance with any of the five policy conditions renders the consignment liable to detention, refusal of out-of-charge, and potential confiscation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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