Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8905 20 00 (Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms) 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. Each policy condition must be satisfied before the bill of entry can be granted out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

8905 20 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
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify compliance with each of Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Each condition carries independent operative requirements; failure to satisfy any single condition renders the import non-compliant under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import regime.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
File the bill of entry with the documentary evidence of compliance with all applicable Chapter 89 policy conditions. The customs proper officer will verify the policy-condition declarations before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating Chapter 89 policy conditions as a single bundled clearance rather than five independently operative requirements. An importer who satisfies conditions 1 through 4 but overlooks condition 5 — or who submits documentation addressing only the commercial transaction without addressing each condition in sequence — faces consignment detention and demurrage at port until the outstanding condition is demonstrated to customs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8905 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers floating or submersible drilling or production platforms. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89.

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

The specific operative requirements of each condition must be confirmed against the current ITC (HS) Schedule published by DGFT, as the regulatory record references all five conditions without further elaboration; importers should obtain the current Chapter 89 policy text from DGFT before shipment.

Can a floating drilling platform be imported under a general import authorisation, or is a specific DGFT licence required?

The import is subject to Chapter 89 policy conditions under the ITC (HS) regime; any licence or authorisation requirement is determined by the specific content of those conditions as published by DGFT, and should be confirmed before placing the purchase order.

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