Floating docks

Floating docks for marine and port use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8905 90 10 (Floating docks) 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. All five conditions must be satisfied at the bill-of-entry stage before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

8905 90 10

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import of the floating dock satisfies all five Policy Conditions (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) applicable to Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with any single condition renders the import unlawful under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2
File the bill of entry at the port of import with documentary evidence demonstrating compliance with each applicable Chapter 89 policy condition. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the proper officer is satisfied that all five conditions are met.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the Chapter 89 policy conditions as a single composite requirement and uploading only a general declaration, rather than addressing each of the five conditions individually. A bill of entry that does not demonstrate compliance with every condition — not merely the most obvious — will be held by the proper officer, attracting demurrage and ground rent at the port pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8905 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, floating docks fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers vessels or floating structures. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89.

What are the five policy conditions applicable to Chapter 89 imports of floating docks?

The specific content of Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89 is set out in the current ITC (HS) Schedule published by DGFT; importers must consult the current Schedule directly, as conditions are subject to amendment by DGFT notification.

What happens if the floating dock import does not satisfy all Chapter 89 policy conditions?

Non-compliance with any of the five conditions renders the import a policy violation under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, exposing the consignment to detention, confiscation, and monetary penalty.

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