India Customs Tariff for HS Code 870240
Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used
Reported average: 40%.
Source year: 2023. Classification: HS 2022 (H6). Checked 2026-09-14.
National lines included: 8 of 8. Excluded from the average: 0.
Reported ad-valorem range: 40%–40%.
Reported historical ad-valorem MFN simple average for 2023, not a national tariff schedule. No preferential rates, additional duties, VAT, excise or import permissions are determined.
Not a current 2026 national duty. The HS6 average does not determine the duty of a particular national subdivision, origin or shipment.
WITS observation for this code and year
UN Comtrade H6 descriptions (HS 2022)
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Direct HS code answer for India
India HS Code 870240: 40.00% (2023 MFN average)
The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 40.00% (2023 MFN average) for Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.
Customs tariff summary
- Country
- India
- HS / tariff code
- 870240
- Description
- Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used
- Chapter
- 87 —
- Heading
- 8702
- Subheading
- 870240
- Indicative MFN HS6 average
- 40.00% (2023 MFN average)
- VAT / tax
- Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
- Unit / basis
- Not listed in this tariff line
- Source / vintage
- WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS — 2023 MFN HS6 reference
Historical MFN average
40.00% (2023 MFN average)
Import permission
not assessed
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Details
- HS Code
- 870240
- Chapter
- 87 —
- Heading
- 8702
- Subheading
- 870240
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Related HS Codes (Heading 8702)
| HS Code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 870210 | Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), new or used | 40.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 870220 | Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, new or used | 40.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 870230 | Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, new or used | 40.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 870290 | Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or used | 40.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.