Of a length exceeding 24 m

Pleasure yachts and sports vessels exceeding 24 metres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8903 33 00 (yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports exceeding 24 m in length) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89.

What this is

HSN code

8903 33 00

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 compliance with all five Policy Conditions (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) before filing the bill of entry. Import of this tariff line is Restricted and no consignment may be cleared without satisfying each applicable condition.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
Obtain the applicable DGFT import authorisation or licence as required under the relevant Policy Condition and upload it in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. A bill of entry filed without the required authorisation is liable to detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a single DGFT licence satisfies all five Chapter 89 policy conditions simultaneously. Each condition is independently operative; an importer must confirm which conditions apply to the specific vessel type and end-use and satisfy them severally. A consignment that meets conditions 1 through 4 but fails condition 5 remains in breach and is liable to detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8903 33 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers yachts or pleasure vessels of this length. Import is governed exclusively by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89.

Which specific Policy Conditions under Chapter 89 apply to this tariff line?

Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy apply; each must be satisfied independently before the bill of entry can obtain out-of-charge clearance.

What happens if the required DGFT authorisation is not obtained before the vessel arrives at the Indian port?

A consignment arriving without the required authorisation under the Restricted-import policy is liable to detention, demurrage, and potential re-export at the importer's cost under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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