Dredgers

Dredgers and specialised work vessels

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8905 10 00 (Dredgers) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with the import governed by Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89. Each condition must be satisfied before out-of-charge clearance is granted at the port of import.

What this is

HSN code

8905 10 00

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Policy compliance declaration from DGFT
Import documentation per Chapter 89 conditions

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.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
Prepare and upload the documentation required under each applicable Chapter 89 policy condition in e-Sanchit prior to bill of entry assessment. The customs proper officer will verify compliance with all five conditions 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 assuming that satisfaction of one or two of the Chapter 89 policy conditions constitutes full compliance. All five conditions are cumulative, not alternative; a consignment that meets Conditions 1 through 4 but fails Condition 5 remains a Restricted import and is subject to detention and ground rent until the deficiency is remedied or the vessel is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8905 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, dredgers fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89.

What are the Chapter 89 policy conditions that apply to this import?

The regulatory record identifies Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy as applicable; the full text of each condition should be verified in the current ITC (HS) Schedule published by DGFT before filing the bill of entry.

Can a dredger be imported on a temporary basis or under a specific licence category?

Any temporary-import or specific-licence pathway must comply with all five Chapter 89 policy conditions; the ITC (HS) policy conditions govern the import regime regardless of the commercial arrangement between the importer and the foreign owner.

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