Other

Other vessels, excluding warships and rowing boats

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 8906 90 90 (Other vessels) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy under the ITC (HS) classification, revised from Restricted to Free with effect from 29 January 2025. No sectoral Partner Government Agency licence or permit applies to this residual vessel category under the current regime.

What this is

HSN code

8906 90 90

Chapter

89 · Ships, boats and floating structures

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Free import policy, Chapter 89

Customs documentation

Bill of entry from CBIC
Commercial invoice from exporter

Compliance steps

1
File the bill of entry under CTI 8906 90 90 citing the revised Free-import status. The import policy for this tariff line was changed from Restricted to Free by DGFT Notification 55/2024-25 dated 29 January 2025; no import licence or DGFT policy condition is required.
DGFT Notification 55/2024-25 dated 29-01-2025
2
Verify at the time of filing that no subsequent DGFT notification has re-imposed restrictions on this CTI, as vessel-category policy conditions are subject to revision. Standard customs clearance documentation — commercial invoice, bill of lading, and packing list — applies in the ordinary course.
DGFT Notification 55/2024-25 dated 29-01-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing under the previous Restricted-import status, which can cause unnecessary referral to DGFT and consignment detention pending a licence verification that is no longer required. Importers and customs brokers should ensure the bill of entry and any prior-import documentation explicitly references DGFT Notification 55/2024-25 dated 29 January 2025 to pre-empt any system-generated Restricted-status flag carried over from earlier tariff data.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8906 90 90 require BIS certification?

No. This tariff line is outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers residual vessel categories. Import is governed by DGFT under the ITC (HS) import policy, which classifies HSN 8906 90 90 as Free following DGFT Notification 55/2024-25 dated 29 January 2025.

Was HSN 8906 90 90 previously restricted, and from when does the Free status apply?

Yes, imports under CTI 8906 90 90 were previously classified as Restricted. The policy was revised to Free by DGFT Notification 55/2024-25 dated 29 January 2025, and the Free status applies from that date.

Are any specific PGA licences or permits required for importing vessels under this tariff line?

No sectoral PGA licence or permit is indicated for this residual vessel category under the current regime. Standard customs documentation applies, and importers should monitor DGFT notifications for any future re-imposition of conditions.

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