Seats of a kind used for aircraft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 9401 10 00 (Seats of a kind used for aircraft) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which is otherwise Free but carries a Bangladesh-origin port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must verify applicability of Para 19 General Notes restrictions and any exemptions under Paras 2 and 3 before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

9401 10 00

Chapter

94 · Furniture; bedding, mattresses; lamps and lighting fittings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 94 (Bangladesh-origin port restriction, Para 19 General Notes)

Customs documentation

Country-of-origin declaration from exporter
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the consignment originates from Bangladesh. If so, confirm compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule, which imposes port restrictions on specified goods of Bangladeshi origin under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022
2
If the consignment qualifies as an exempted good, verify eligibility under Paras 2 and 3 of the same notification and retain documentary evidence of the exemption basis at the time of filing the bill of entry. Non-Bangladesh-origin consignments are not subject to this port restriction.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Paras 2 and 3, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the Bangladesh-origin port restriction is irrelevant because the ITC (HS) policy for aircraft seats is otherwise Free. The restriction in Para 19 applies at the port-of-entry stage and a consignment arriving at a non-notified port from Bangladesh is liable to detention regardless of the product's general Free status; the exemption under Paras 2 and 3 must be established in advance, not remedied at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9401 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers aircraft seats under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Bangladesh-origin port restriction operative under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

Does the Bangladesh-origin port restriction under Para 19 apply to all aircraft seats imported from Bangladesh?

Para 19 applies to specified goods of Bangladeshi origin as listed; importers must check whether HSN 9401 10 00 is within the notified list and, if so, whether the consignment qualifies for an exemption under Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What happens if an aircraft-seat consignment of Bangladeshi origin arrives at a non-notified port?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import, with consequent demurrage and ground rent, until the port-restriction breach is resolved or a valid exemption under Paras 2 or 3 is established to the satisfaction of the proper officer.

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