Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars
HS heading 87.03 covers Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars. Within Chapter 87 it splits into 14 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $6.88B
- Share of Chapter 87
- 31.6%
- Rank in its chapter
- #2 of 15
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 87.03 covers Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with vehicles — into 14 duty lines shown below. Vehicles and auto components are a major Indian export, from two-wheelers and tractors to a deep parts industry. India exported $6.88B under this code worldwide in 2024, about 31.6% of all Chapter 87 exports, ranking #2 of 15 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
87.03 is the four-digit HS heading for motor cars and other motor vehicles. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many vehicles, aircraft & transport lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 87.03
The Harmonised System breaks Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars into these 14 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Vehicles; specially designed for travelling on snow, golf cars and similar vehicles
Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000cc
Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc
Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc
Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000cc
Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not over 1500cc
Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500cc
Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500cc
Vehicles; with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
Vehicles; with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
Vehicles; with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
Vehicles; with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
Vehicles; with only electric motor for propulsion
Vehicles; for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.c. in heading no. 8703
Top destinations for Chapter 87 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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