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CHAPTER 87

VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING -

STOCK,
AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

NOTES:

1. This Chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling-stock designed solely
for running on rails.

2. For the purpose of this Chapter, "tractors" means vehicles constructed

essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether
or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with
the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilizers or other goods.
Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as
interchangeable equipment remain classified in their respective headings even
if presented with tractor, and whether or not mounted on it.

3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in
heading 8706.

4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children’s cycles fall in
heading 9503.

Policy
Exim Code Item Description Policy
Conditions

TRACTORS (OTHER THAN TRACTORS OF

8701
HEADING 8709)
8701 10 00 Single axle tractors Free

8701 20 Road tractors for semi-trailers:

8701 20 10 Of Engine capacity not exceeding 1800 cc Free
8701 20 90 Other Free

8701 30 Track-laying tractors:

Garden tractors:
8701 30 11 Of engine capacity not exceeding 1800 cc Free
8701 30 19 Other Free

Other:

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8701 30 91 Of engine capacity not exceeding 1800 cc Free

8701 30 99 Other Free

8701 90 Other, of an engine power:

8701 91
8701 91 00 Not exceeding 18 kW Free
8701 92
8701 92 00 Exceeding 18 kW but not exceeding 37 kW Free
8701 93
8701 93 00 Exceeding 37 kW but not exceeding 75 kW Free
8701 94
8701 94 00 Exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 130 kW Free
8701 95
8701 95 00 Exceeding 130 kW Free

8702 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF

TEN OR MORE PERSONS, INCLUDING THE
DRIVER

8702 10 With only compression-ignition internal combustion

piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel):
Vehicles for transport of not more than 13 persons,
including the driver:
8702 10 11 Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned Free
8702 10 12 Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned Free
8702 10 18 Other, air-conditioned Free
8702 10 19 Other, non air-conditioned Free
Other:
8702 10 21 Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned Free
8702 10 22 Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned Free
8702 10 28 Other, air-conditioned Free
8702 10 29 Other, non air-conditioned Free

8702 20 With both compression-ignition internal

combustion piston
engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as
motors for propulsion:
Vehicles for transport of not more than 13 persons,
including the driver:
8702 20 11 Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned Free

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8702 20 12 Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned Free

8702 20 18 Other, air-conditioned Free
8702 20 19 Other, non air-conditioned Free
Other:
8702 20 21 Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned Free
8702 20 22 Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned Free
8702 20 28 Other, air-conditioned Free
8702 20 29 Other, non air-conditioned Free

8702 30 With both spark-ignition internal combustion

reciprocating piston engine and electric motor as
motors for propulsion:
Vehicles for transport of not more than 13 persons,
including the driver:
8702 30 11 Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned Free
8702 30 12 Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned Free
8702 30 18 Other, air-conditioned Free
8702 30 19 Other, non air-conditioned Free
Other:
8702 30 21 Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned Free
8702 30 22 Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned Free
8702 30 28 Other, air-conditioned Free
8702 30 29 Other, non air-conditioned Free

8702 40 With only electric motor for propulsion:

Vehicles for transport of not more than 13 persons,
including the driver:
8702 40 11 Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned Free
8702 40 12 Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned Free
8702 40 18 Other, air-conditioned Free
8702 40 19 Other, non air-conditioned Free
Other:
8702 40 21 Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned Free
8702 40 22 Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned Free
8702 40 28 Other, air-conditioned Free
8702 40 29 Other, non air-conditioned Free

8702 90 Other:
Vehicles for transport of not more than 13 persons,
including the driver:
8702 90 11 Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned Free

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8702 90 12 Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned Free

8702 90 18 Other, air-conditioned Free
8702 90 19 Other, non air-conditioned Free
Other:
8702 90 21 Integrated monocoque vehicle, air-conditioned Free
8702 90 22 Integrated monocoque vehicle, non air-conditioned Free
8702 90 28 Other, air-conditioned Free
8702 90 29 Other, non air-conditioned Free

8703 MOTOR CARS AND OTHER MOTOR

VEHICLES PRINCIPALLY DESIGNED FOR
THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS (OTHER
THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8702), INCLUDING
STATION WAGONS AND RACING CARS.
8703 10 Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow;
golf cars and similar vehicles:
8703 10 10 Electrically operated Free
8703 10 90 Other Free

Other vehicles, with only spark-Ignition internal

combustion reciprocating piston engine:

8703 21 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000 cc:

8703 21 10 Vehicles principally designed for the transport of more Free
than seven persons, including the driver
8703 21 20 Three-wheeled vehicles Free
Other:
8703 21 91 Motor cars Free
8703 21 92 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 21 99 Other Free

8703 22 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000 cc but not

exceeding 1500 cc:
8703 22 10 Vehicles principally designed for the transport of more Free
than seven persons, including the driver
8703 22 20 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 22 30 Three-wheeled vehicles Free
Other:
8703 22 91 Motor cars Free
8703 22 99 Other Free

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8703 23 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1500 cc but not

exceeding 3000 cc:
8703 23 10 Vehicles principally designed for the transport of more Free
than seven persons, including the driver
8703 23 20 Three-wheeled vehicles Free
Other:
8703 23 91 Motor cars Free
8703 23 92 Specialized transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 23 99 Other Free

8703 24 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3000 cc:

8703 24 10 Vehicles principally designed for the transport of more Free
than seven persons, including the driver
8703 24 20 Three-wheeled vehicles Free
Other:
8703 24 91 Motor cars Free
8703 24 92 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 24 99 Other Free

Other vehicles, with only compression-ignition

internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-
diesel):

8703 31 Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500 cc:

8703 31 10 Vehicles principally designed for the transport of more Free
than seven persons, including the driver
Other:
8703 31 91 Motor cars Free
8703 31 92 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 31 99 Other Free

8703 32 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1500 cc but not

exceeding 2500 cc:
8703 32 10 Vehicles principally designed for the transport of more Free
than seven persons, including the driver
Other:
8703 32 91 Motor cars Free
8703 32 92 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free

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prison vans and the like

8703 32 99 Other Free

8703 33 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2500 cc:

8703 33 10 Vehicles principally designed for the transport of more Free
than seven persons, including the driver
8703 33 20 Three-wheeled vehicles Free

Other:
8703 33 91 Motor cars Free
8703 33 92 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 33 99 Other Free

8703 40 Other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal

combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric
motor as motors for propulsion, other than those
capable of being charged by plugging to external
source of electric power:
8703 40 10 Vehicles principally designed for transport of more Free
than seven persons, including driver
8703 40 20 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 40 30 Motor cars Free
8703 40 40 Three-wheeled vehicles Free
8703 40 90 Other Free

8703 50 Other vehicles, with both compression-ignition internal

combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and
electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than
those capable of being charged by plugging to external
source of electric power:
8703 50 10 Vehicles principally designed for transport of more Free
than seven persons, including driver
8703 50 20 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 50 30 Motor cars Free
8703 50 40 Three-wheeled vehicles Free
8703 50 90 Other Free

8703 60 Other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal

combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric

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motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being

charged by plugging to external source of electric
power:
8703 60 10 Vehicles principally designed for transport of more Free
than seven persons, including driver
8703 60 20 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 60 30 Motor cars Free
8703 60 40 Three-wheeled vehicles Free
8703 60 90 Other Free

8703 70 Other vehicles, with both compression-ignition

internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-
diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion,
capable of being charged by plugging to external source
of electric power:
8703 70 10 Vehicles principally designed for transport of more Free
than seven persons, including driver
8703 70 20 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 70 30 Motor cars Free
8703 70 40 Three-wheeled vehicles Free
8703 70 90 Other Free

8703 80 Other vehicles, with only electric motor for

propulsion:
8703 80 10 Vehicles principally designed for transport of more Free
than seven persons, including driver
8703 80 20 Specialised transport vehicles such as ambulances, Free
prison vans and the like
8703 80 30 Motor cars Free
8703 80 40 Three-wheeled vehicles Free
8703 80 90 Other Free

8703 90 Other:
8703 90 00 Other Free

8704 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF

GOODS
8704 10 Dumpers designed for off-highway use:
8704 10 10 With net weight (excluding pay-load) exceeding 8 Free
tonnes and maximum pay-load capacity not less than

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10 tonnes
8704 10 90 Other Free

Other, with compression-ignition internal combustion

piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel):

8704 21 g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes:

8704 21 10 Refrigerated Free
8704 21 20 Three-wheeled motor vehicles Free
8704 21 90 Other Free

8704 22 g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20

tonnes:

Lorries and trucks:

8704 22 11 Refrigerated Free
8704 22 19 Other Free

8704 22 90 Other Free

8704 23 g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes:

Lorries and trucks:

8704 23 11 Refrigerated Free
8704 23 19 Other Free

8704 23 90 Other Free

Other, with spark-ignition internal combustion piston

engine:

8704 31 g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes:

8704 31 10 Refrigerated Free
8704 31 20 Three-wheeled motor vehicles Free
8704 31 90 Other Free

8704 32 g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes:

Lorries and trucks:

8704 32 11 Refrigerated Free
8704 32 19 Other Free

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8704 32 90 Other Free

8704 90 Other:

Lorries and trucks:

8704 90 11 Refrigerated Free
8704 90 12 Electrically operated Free
8704 90 19 Other Free

8704 90 90 Other Free

8705 SPECIAL PURPOSE MOTOR VEHICLES,

OTHER THAN THOSE PRINCIPALLY
DESIGNED FOR THE TRANSPORT OR
PERSONS OR GOODS (FOR EXAMPLE
BREAKDOWN LORRIES, CRANE LORRIES,
FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES, CONCRETE-
MIXERS LORRIES, SPRAYING LORRIES,
MOBILE WORKSHOPS, MOBILE
RADIOLOGICAL UNITS)
8705 10 00 Crane Lorries Free
8705 20 00 Mobile drilling derricks Free
8705 30 00 Fire fighting vehicles Free
8705 40 00 Concrete-mixer lorries Free
8705 90 00 Other Free

8706 CHASSIS FITTED WITH ENGINES, FOR THE

MOTOR VEHICLES OF HEADINGS 8701 TO
8705
8706 00 Chasis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of
headings 8701 to 8705:
For the tractors of heading 8701:
8706 00 11 Of engine capacity not exceeding 1800 cc Free
8706 00 19 Other Free

For the vehicles of heading 8702:

8706 00 21 For transport of not more than thirteen persons, Free
including the driver
8706 00 29 Other Free

For the motor vehicles of heading 8703:

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8706 00 31 For three-wheeled vehicles Free

8706 00 39 Other Free

For the motor vehicles of heading 8704:

8706 00 41 For three-wheeled motor vehicle Free
8706 00 42 For vehicles, other than petrol driven Free
8706 00 43 For dumpers covered in the heading 8704 Free
8706 00 49 Other Free

8706 00 50 For the motor vehicles of heading 8705 Free

8707 BODIES (INCLUDING CABS), FOR THE

MOTOR VEHICLES OF HEADINGS 8701 TO
8705
8707 10 00 For the vehicles of heading 8703 Free
8707 90 00 Other Free

8708 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF THE MOTOR

VEHICLES OF HEADINGS 8701 TO 8705
8708 10 Bumpers and parts thereof:
8708 10 10 For tractors Free
8708 10 90 Other Free

Other parts and accessories of bodies (including

cabs):
8708 21 00 Safety seat belts Free
8708 29 00 Other Free

8708 30 00 Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof Free

8708 40 00 Gear boxes and parts thereof Free
8708 50 00 Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided Free
with other transmission components, non-driving
axles; parts thereof
8708 70 00 Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof Free
8708 80 00 Suspension systems and parts Free
thereof (including shock absorbers)

Other parts and accessories:

8708 91 00 Radiators and parts thereof Free

8708 92 00 Silencers (mufflers) and exhaust pipes; Free
parts thereof
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8708 93 00 Clutches and parts thereof Free

8708 94 00 Steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes; Free
parts thereof
8708 95 00 Safety airbags with inflater system; parts thereof Free
8708 99 00 Other Free

8709 WORKS TRUCKS, SELF-PROPELLED, NOT

FITTED WITH LIFTING OR HANDLING
EQUIPMENT, OF THE TYPE USED IN
FACTORIES, WAREHOUSES, DOCK AREAS
OR AIRPORTS FOR SHORT DISTANCE
TRANSPORT OF GOODS; TRACTORS OF THE
TYPE USED ON RAILWAY STATION
PLATFORMS; PARTS OF THE FOREGOING
VEHICLES
Vehicles:
8709 11 00 Electrical Free
8709 19 00 Other Free

8709 90 00 Parts Free

8710 00 00 Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorised, Restricted

whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such
vehicles

8711 MOTORCYCLES (INCLUDING MOPEDS) AND

CYCLES FITTED WITH AN AUXILIARY
MOTOR, WITH OR WITHOUT SIDE-CARS

8711 10 With reciprocating internal combustion piston engine

of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cc:
8711 10 10 Mopeds Free
8711 10 20 Motorised cycles Free
8711 10 90 Other Free

8711 20 With reciprocating internal combustion piston engine

of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not
exceeding 250 cc:

Scooters:
8711 20 11 Of cylinder capacity not exceeding 75 cc Free
8711 20 19 Other Free

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Motor cycles:
8711 20 21 Of cylinder capacity not exceeding 75 cc Free
8711 20 29 Other Free

Mopeds:
8711 20 31 Of cylinder capacity not exceeding 75 cc Free
8711 20 39 Other Free

Other:
8711 20 91 Of cylinder capacity not exceeding 75 cc Free
8711 20 99 Other Free

8711 30 With reciprocating internal combustion piston engine

of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc but not
exceeding 500 cc:
8711 30 10 Scooters Free
8711 30 20 Motor-cycles Free
8711 30 90 Other Free

8711 40 With reciprocating internal combustion piston engine

of a cylinder capacity exceeding 500 cc but not
exceeding 800 cc:
8711 40 10 Motor-cycles Free
8711 40 90 Other Free

8711 50 00 With reciprocating internal combustion piston engine Free

of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800 cc
8711 60 With electric motor for propulsion

8711 60 10 Motor cycles Free

8711 60 20 Scooters Free
8711 60 30 Mopeds Free
8711 60 90 Others Free

8711 90 Other:
8711 90 10 Side-cars Free
8711 90 90 Other Free

8712 BICYCLES AND OTHER CYCLES (INCLUDING

DELIVERY TRICYCLES), NOT MOTORISED

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8712 00 Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery

tricycles), not motorized:
8712 00 10 Bicycles Free
8712 00 90 Other Free

8713 CARRIAGES FOR DISABLED PERSONS,

WHETHER OR NOT MOTORISED OR
OTHERWISE MECHANICALLY PROPELLED
8713 10 Not mechanically propelled:
8713 10 10 Wheel chairs for invalid Free
8713 10 90 Other Free

8713 90 Other:
8713 90 10 Wheel chairs for invalid Free
8713 90 90 Other Free

8714 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF VEHICLES OF

HEADINGS 8711 TO 8713

8714 10 Of motorcycles (including mopeds):

8714 10 10 Saddles Free
8714 10 90 Other Free

8714 20 Of carriages for disabled persons:

8714 20 10 Mechanically propelled Free
8714 20 20 Non-mechanically propelled Free

8714 20 90 Other Free

Other:
8714 91 00 Frames and forks, and parts thereof Free

8714 92 Wheel rims and spokes:

8714 92 10 Bicycle rims Free
8714 92 20 Bicycle spokes Free
8714 92 90 Other Free

8714 93 Hubs, other than coaster braking hubs and hub

brakes, and free-wheel sprocket-wheels:
8714 93 10 Bicycle hubs Free
8714 93 20 Bicycle free-wheels Free

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8714 93 90 Other Free

8714 94 00 Brakes, including coaster braking hubs and hub brakes, Free
and parts thereof

8714 95 Saddles:
8714 95 10 Bicycle saddles Free
8714 95 90 Other Free
8714 96 00 Pedals and crank-gear, and parts thereof Free

8714 99 Other:
8714 99 10 Bicycle chains Free
8714 99 20 Bicycle wheels Free
8714 99 90 Other Free

8715 BABY CARRIAGES AND PARTS THEREOF

8715 00 Baby carriages and parts thereof:
8715 00 10 Baby carriages Free
8715 00 20 Parts Free

8716 TRAILERS AND SEMI-TRAILERS; OTHER

VEHICLES, NOT MECHANICALLY
PROPELLED; PARTS THEREOF
8716 10 00 Trailers and semi-trailers of the caravan type, for Free
housing or camping
8716 20 00 Self-loading or self-unloading trailers and semi-trailers Free
for agricultural purposes

Other trailers and semi-trailers for the transport of

goods:
8716 31 00 Tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailers Free
8716 39 00 Other Free

8716 40 00 Other trailers and semi-trailers Free

8716 80 Other vehicles:

8716 80 10 Hand propelled vehicles (e.g. hand carts, rickshaws Free
and the like)
8716 80 20 Animal drawn vehicles Free
8716 80 90 Other Free

8716 90 Parts:

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8716 90 10 Parts and accessories of trailers Free

8716 90 90 Other Free

Policy Conditions of this Chapter:

(1) (I) A second hand or used vehicle (including all the vehicles other than
Railway or Tramway) for the purposes of this Chapter shall mean a
vehicle that:-
(a) has been sold, leased or loaned prior to importation into India; or
(b) has been registered for use in any country according to the laws of
that country, prior to importation into India;

(II). The import of second had or used vehicles shall be subject to the
following conditions:-
(a) The second hand or used vehicle shall not be older than three years
from the date of manufacture;
(b) The second hand or used vehicle shall:
(i) have right hand steering, and controls (applicable on
vehicles other than two and three wheelers);
(ii) have a speedometer indicating the speed in Kilometres; and
(iii) have photometry of the headlamps to suit “keep left”
traffic.
(c) In addition to the conditions specified in (a) and (b) above, the
second hand or used vehicle shall conform to the provisions of the
Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 and the rules made thereunder.
(d) Whoever being an importer or dealer in motor vehicles who
imports or offers to import a second hand or used vehicle into India
shall,
(i) at the time of importation, submit a certificate issued by a
testing agency, which the Central Government may notify
in this regard, that the second hand or used vehicle being
imported into India has been tested immediately before
shipment for export to India and the said vehicle conforms
to all the regulations specified in the Motor Vehicles Act,
1988 of India and the rules made thereunder.
(ii) At the time of importation, submit a certificate issued by a
testing agency, which the Central Government may notify
in this regard, that the second hand or used vehicle being
imported into India has been tested immediately before
shipment for export to India and the said vehicle conforms
to the original homologation certificate issued at the time of
manufacture.

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(iii) On arrival at the Indian port but before clearance for home
consumption, submit the vehicle for testing by the Vehicle
Research and Development Establishment, Ahmednagar of
the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India or
Automotive research Association of India, Pune or Central
Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Budni,
Madhya Pradesh for tractors, and such other agencies as
may be specified by the Central Government, for granting a
certificate by that agency as to the compliance of the
provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and any rules
made thereunder.
(iv) Import of these vehicles shall be allowed only through the
customs port at Mumbai.

(e) The second hand or used vehicles imported into India should have
a minimum roadworthiness for a period of 5 years from the date of
importation into India with assurance for providing service
facilities within the country during the five year period. For this
purpose, the importer shall, at the time of importation, submit a
declaration indicating the period of roadworthiness in respect of
every individual vehicle being imported, supported by a certificate
issued by any of the testing agencies, which the Central
Government may notify in this regard.

(III) Cars manufactured prior to 1st January, 1950 are free for import by Actual
Users. Policy Condition (I) and (II) above shall not be applicable for these
cars. However, such of the cars that would be plying on public roads will
continue to be subject to Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules, 1989.

(2) (I) A new imported vehicle (including all the vehicles other than Railway or
Tramway) for the purposes of this Chapter shall mean a vehicle that:-
(a) has not been manufactured/assembled in India; and
(b) has not been sold, leased or loaned prior to importation into India;
or
(c) has not been registered for use in any country according to the laws
of that country, prior to importation into India.

(II) The import of new vehicles shall be subject to the following conditions:
a. The new vehicle shall-
(i) have a speedometer indicating the speed in Kilometers per hour;
(ii) have right hand steering, and controls (applicable on vehicles other
than two and three wheelers);
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(iv) be imported from the country of manufacture. The country of

manufacture will also mean a Single Market like the European
Union (EU).”

b. In addition to the conditions specified in (a) above, the new vehicle

shall conform to the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
and the rules made thereunder, as applicable, on the date of import.
c. Whoever being an importer or dealer in motor vehicles who
imports or offers to import a new vehicle into India shall,
(i) at the time of importation, have valid certificate of
compliance as per the provisions of rule 126 of Central
Motor Vehicle Rules(CMVR), 1989, for the vehicle model
being imported, issued by any of the testing agencies,
specified in the said rule;
(ii) be responsible for all the provisions assigned to the
manufacturer as per Rules 122 & 138 of CMVR, 1989 and
for issuing Form 22, as per provisions of CMVR, 1989; and
(iii) give an undertaking in writing that the proof of compliance
to conformity of production as per rule 126A of CMVR
shall be submitted within six months of the imports. In
case of failure to do so, no further import of new vehicle of
that model shall be allowed thereafter.
d. The import of new vehicles shall be permitted only through the
following Customs port at Nhava Sheva, Kolkata, Chennai and
Chennai Airport, Cochin, ICD-Tughlakabad and Delhi Air Cargo,
Mumbai Port and Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, ICD Talegaon
Pune, ICD Faridabad, Ennore port, Kattupalli Port and APM
Terminals, Pipavav Port. In addition, import of new motorcycles
is also permitted through LCS Benapole / Petrapole and LCS
Agartala.

e. The provisions of this notification will not apply to the imports of

new vehicles-
(i) for the purpose of certification as per para c(i)
above;
(ii) for the purpose of defence requirements;
(iii)
f. The above mentioned provisions will also not apply to the import
of new vehicles for R & D purpose by vehicle manufacturers and
auto component manufacturers. However, the vehicles imported
by both these categories for R & D will not be registered under the
CMVR Rules in the country and will not ply on Indian roads. The
customs will make necessary endorsement at the time of clearance
of these vehicles.

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g. In case the country of manufacture is a land locked country and the

shipment takes place from another country, the vehicles would
deemed to have been exported from the country of manufacture
provided there are supporting documents to track the vehicles from
the country of manufacture to the Port of Landing and from there,
to the Port of Destination.

(3) (I) The conditions at Sl. Nos. 1 & 2 above shall not be applicable on
import of passenger cars/jeeps/multi utility vehicles etc. on payment of full
Customs duty by the following categories of importers:
(a) Individuals coming to India for permanent settlement after two
years continuous stay abroad provided the car has been in the
possession of the individual for a period of minimum one year
abroad.
(b) Resident Indians presented with a car as an award in any
international event/match/competition;
(c) Legal heirs/successors of deceased relatives residing abroad;
(d) Physically handicapped persons;
(e) Companies incorporated in India having foreign equity
participation;
(f) Branches/offices of foreign firms;
(g) Charitable/Missionary/Religious institutions registered as per the
law relating to the registration of the societies or trusts or otherwise
approved by the Central or State Government, subject to the
condition that the importer is an established institution and is
functioning for the common benefit of the community, and subject
further to production of necessary clearance under the Foreign
Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976.
(h) Honorary Consuls of foreign countries on the recommendations of
the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
(i) Journalists/Correspondents of foreign news agencies having
accredition certificate with the Press Information Bureau, Ministry
of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India.
However, these imports shall be subject to the condition that, the vehicle
should have right hand steering and controls (applicable on vehicles other
than two and three wheelers).

(II) All the above categories shall be entitled to import only one vehicle
except categories (e) and (f), which shall be entitled to import maximum
of three vehicles. Persons in category (d) shall be entitled to import only
specially designed vehicles suitable for use by handicapped. All such
imports shall carry a “NO SALE” condition of two years which shall be
endorsed by the Customs authorities on the passport/ registration
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Authorities when such vehicles are presented for registration in India.

The DGFT may, however, permit relaxation of these conditions or
imports by any other category not listed above in special circumstances.

(III) All bonds/ bank guarantees executed by importers of cars/two

wheelers etc. prior to 31.03.97, where the vehicle has not been
transferred, shall be deemed to have been discharged with effect from
31.03.2000 (from the date of issuance of public notice no. 3(RE-
2000)/97-02.

(4) The import of vehicles (as classified under this Chapter) by Foreign
Diplomats and Other Privileged Persons in this category, who are exempt from
payment of customs duty, shall be exempt from the conditions specified at Sl. No.
1 & 2 above. Such imported vehicles shall be disposed off in the manner specified
in the Foreign Privileged Persons (Regulations of Customs Privileges) Rules,
1957, as amended from time to time.

(5) The import of vehicles namely, Digital Satellite News Gathering Vans
(DSNG van)/ Outdoor Broadcasting Vans (OB Van), as classified in this Chapter,
fitted with equipments for telecasting shall be exempted from the conditions
specified at Sl. No. 1 & 2 above. However, these imports shall be subject to the
condition that the vehicle should have right hand steering and controls (applicable
on vehicles other than two and three wheelers).

(6) The import of vehicles namely, ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) which are
specifically designed for off-the-road sports, recreation and some farm usage and
do not require registration under provisions of the CMVR, shall be exempted
from the conditions mentioned at Sl. No. 1 and 2 above.

(7) Import of new vehicles having an FOB value of US $ 40,000 or more and
engine capacity of more than 3000cc for petrol run vehicle and more than 2500cc
for diesel run vehicles by (a) Individuals, (b) Companies and firms or (c) OEMs
(Original Equipment Manufacturers- who have manufacturing and service
network in India) will be exempt from the conditions at Sl. No. 2(II)(a)(iv) and
2(II)(c) above. However, at the time of Customs clearance, a Type Approval
Certificate / COP of an international accredited agency from the country of origin
or an EC Type Approval Certificate / Certificate of COP, of an accredited agency
from any member state of EU, including a notarized English translation thereof,
shall be furnished. This Type Approval shall stipulate that the vehicle to be
imported complies with all the ECE Regulations for the complete vehicle. The
accredited agencies have been notified vide Policy Circular No. 12 (RE-
2013)/2009-14 dated 15/01/2014

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(8) Import of new and second hand vehicles (not older than three years from
the date of manufacture) shall be exempt from the condition at Sl. No. 2(II) (c)
above only for jobbing and subsequent re-export in terms of Customs Notification
No. 32/97 CUS (N.T.) dated 01.04.1997.

(9) Import of new motorcycles with engine capacity of 800 cc or more, by all
categories of importers, including: (a) Individuals; (b) Companies and firm; or (c)
OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers- who have manufacturing and service
network in India) will be exempt from the conditions at Sl. No. (2) (II) (c) above.
However, at the time of Customs clearance, an EC Type Approval Certificate /
Certificate of COP, of an accredited agency from any member state of EU,
including a notarized English translation thereof, shall be furnished. This Type
Approval shall stipulate that the vehicle to be imported meets the technical
requirements of EU Directive 168/2013/EU of the European Parliament and
Council. Such imported motorcycles shall meet the EURO IV emission norms as
specified in the said regulation with test procedure as per Commission Delegated
Regulation (EU) No.134/2014. The accredited agencies have been notified vide
Policy Circular No. 12 (RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 15/01/2014

Also all imported motorcycles which meet the EURO III emission norms
as defined in EU Directive 2003/77/EC will continue to be exempted from the
conditions at Sl. No.(2) (II) (c) above, until 31st March, 2017. However, at the
time of Customs clearance, an EC Type Approval Certificate / Certificate of COP,
of an accredited agency from any member state of EU, including notarized
English translation thereof, shall be furnished. This Type Approval shall stipulate
that the vehicle to be imported meets the technical requirements of all relevant
separate directives, as last amended and as listed in EU Directive 2002/24/EC

(10) The import of customized Cars/Motorcycles and parts thereof required for
the race events shall be subject to the following conditions:-

(a) The conditions at Sl. Nos. 1 & 2 above shall not be applicable on import of
customized Cars/Motorcycles and parts thereof.

(b) At the time of Customs clearance, a Type Approval Certificate/ COP of an

international accredited agency from the country of origin will not be required.

(c) A certificate from Nodal Agency (to be nominated by Govt. of India)

indicating the details of the vehicle shall be required at the time of Customs
clearance. Import shall be permitted only through such Customs ports as per
Policy Condition (1) (II) (d) (iv).

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(d) These vehicles will be used only for the purpose for which these are
imported. Vehicles imported under this provision will not be registered CMV
Act/ Rules; nor be alienated/ sold to any individual/ organization /institution etc.
anywhere in India. These vehicles shall not ply on public roads and can only be
used within the enclosed premises with requisite safety precautions and will not
be engaged in any sort of commercial activities.

(e) The importer shall be required to execute a Bond with Customs with adequate
security/ surety to re-export the vehicle(s) within 30 days of the completion of the
event or within such extended period as the appropriate officer may allow after
being shown a reasonable cause.

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