Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m

Inflatable boats and dinghies up to 7.5 metres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8903 21 00 (inflatable boats not exceeding 7.5 m in length) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89. No additional sectoral PGA clearance is listed for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

8903 21 00

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import licence or permit from DGFT
Policy condition compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies all five policy conditions — 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 renders the consignment liable to detention and Restricted-import enforcement.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
Obtain and upload any licence, permit, or declaration required under the applicable Chapter 89 policy conditions in e-Sanchit prior to the bill of entry. The customs proper officer will verify condition compliance before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89; Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating pleasure-craft imports as a routine 'Free' category and overlooking the five-condition overlay that Chapter 89 imposes. Each of Policy Conditions 1 through 5 is independently enforceable; satisfying four of the five does not cure a breach of the fifth, and a detained consignment at port will attract demurrage and ground rent until full condition compliance is demonstrated to DGFT and the customs proper officer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8903 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, inflatable boats and small pleasure vessels under 7.5 m are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89.

What do Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89 require at the bill of entry?

The CCR for this tariff line references all five Chapter 89 policy conditions collectively; the specific documentary and licensing obligations for each condition must be confirmed against the current ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 89 as published by DGFT.

Does the 7.5 m length limit affect the applicable policy conditions?

The 7.5 m threshold is the tariff classification boundary between 8903 21 00 and the longer-vessel sub-heading; all five Chapter 89 policy conditions apply regardless of whether the vessel is at or below the 7.5 m ceiling.

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