Inflatable rafts

Inflatable rafts, other floating structures

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8907 10 00 (Inflatable rafts) 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. Importers must satisfy all five conditions before a bill of entry can be filed.

What this is

HSN code

8907 10 00

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
Chapter 89 condition declarations to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies all of Policy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before placing the purchase order. Each condition may impose a separate eligibility, end-use, or documentation requirement; non-compliance with any single condition renders the import unauthorised under the Restricted-policy framework.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89, Policy Conditions 1–5
2
File the bill of entry with documentation evidencing compliance with each applicable Chapter 89 policy condition. Upload all required declarations in e-Sanchit prior to seeking out-of-charge from the proper officer.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 89 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a general commercial invoice suffices and overlooking the need to satisfy each of the five Chapter 89 policy conditions individually. Because the CCR does not enumerate the sub-requirements of each condition, importers should obtain the current ITC (HS) Chapter 89 policy text directly from DGFT before shipment; a consignment arriving without documented compliance with any one of the five conditions is liable to detention at the port of import pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8907 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, inflatable rafts are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. 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 are Policy Conditions 1 through 5 of Chapter 89 and how do they apply to inflatable rafts?

The conditions are set out in the ITC (HS) Schedule for Chapter 89 published by DGFT and may cover end-use restrictions, eligibility of the importer, designated authority approvals, or other requirements; the operative text should be verified against the current DGFT ITC (HS) publication before each import.

Is the import of inflatable rafts completely free or is it restricted?

Import is conditional, not free: it is subject to Policy Conditions 1–5 of Chapter 89 of the ITC (HS) Schedule, meaning it is neither freely importable nor outright prohibited, but requires prior satisfaction of all stated conditions before clearance.

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