Chapter 87 - Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock

HS Code 87032191

Motor cars up to 1000 cc

Official tariff item: Motor cars

Standard Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 70%
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) 70%
CESS 0.125%
National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD) 1%
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) 10% of BCD
Integrated GST (IGST) 40%

Source: ICEGATE Trade Guide on Imports. Actual payable duty depends on assessable value, exemptions, preference claims, and product-specific cesses.

Classification Note

This tariff item is for passenger motor cars within the 870321 branch and not exceeding 1,000 cc. Used vehicles, EVs, hybrids, larger engines, SUVs, and other vehicle types can fall under different policy conditions or tariff lines.

Common Customs Paperwork

  • Bill of Entry
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List

These are the standard customs paperwork items, not a complete regulatory checklist for every product under this HS code.

Agency Checks To Verify

  • Verify DGFT Chapter 87 policy conditions for new, used, or customized vehicle imports before shipment.
  • Registration and homologation requirements under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules should be checked before import.
  • ICEGATE returned ARAI as the relevant agency heading in the checked snapshot.

Common Product Examples

Passenger motor cars Compact hatchbacks Entry-level petrol cars