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Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m

Pleasure or sports vessels, rowing boats, canoes up to 7.5 m

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8903 93 00 (pleasure or sports vessels not exceeding 7.5 m in length) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import governed by Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89. These conditions collectively define the permissible import terms, and compliance with each must be established at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
8903 93 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 to CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Verify that the import satisfies all five ITC (HS) Policy Conditions (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) applicable to Chapter 89 before filing the bill of entry. Each condition is independently operative; non-compliance with any single condition renders the import liable to detention or refusal of out-of-charge.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89 — Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
  2. 2
    Submit the requisite declarations and supporting documents in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage to demonstrate compliance with the Chapter 89 policy conditions. The proper officer will verify documentary compliance before granting out-of-charge.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89 — Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating Chapter 89 as an unrestricted chapter and filing the bill of entry without pre-verifying each of the five policy conditions. Because the CCR for this CTI is sparse, importers should obtain the current text of Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89 directly from the operative ITC (HS) Schedule and confirm compliance for their specific vessel type before shipment; a consignment that arrives without the requisite documentation faces detention and demurrage pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8903 93 00 require BIS certification?
No, pleasure or sports vessels are not within 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 do the five Chapter 89 policy conditions cover?
The specific text of Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89 is set out in the operative ITC (HS) Schedule published by DGFT; importers must obtain the current version and confirm that their vessel and transaction structure satisfy each condition before shipping.
Does the 7.5 m length limit affect which policy conditions apply?
The 7.5 m length ceiling is the tariff classifier for HSN 8903 93 00 and determines the applicable duty rate; all five Chapter 89 policy conditions apply to this sub-heading in the same way they apply to other Chapter 89 tariff lines.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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