HS chapter 87

Vehicles

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof. India sold USD 21.75 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 7.78 bn. It is a top-five export to 121 countries in our data.

USD 21.75 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 5.0% of all exports
USD 7.78 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 1.1% of all imports
Net exporterbalance USD 13.96 bn

Top 10 markets for India's exports

  1. #1 United States USD 2.62 bn12%
  2. #2 Mexico USD 1.86 bn9%
  3. #3 Saudi Arabia USD 1.53 bn7%
  4. #4 South Africa USD 1.47 bn7%
  5. #5 United Arab Emirates USD 958.1 mn4%
  6. #6 Japan USD 899.7 mn4%
  7. #7 Türkiye USD 801.2 mn4%
  8. #8 Brazil USD 649.7 mn3%
  9. #9 Bangladesh USD 621.7 mn3%
  10. #10 Germany USD 584.7 mn3%

Top 10 suppliers to India

  1. #1 China USD 2.07 bn27%
  2. #2 Japan USD 1.20 bn15%
  3. #3 Germany USD 1.09 bn14%
  4. #4 South Korea USD 722.3 mn9%
  5. #5 United States USD 575.4 mn7%
  6. #6 Thailand USD 480.9 mn6%
  7. #7 United Kingdom USD 207.1 mn3%
  8. #8 Indonesia USD 188.8 mn2%
  9. #9 Sweden USD 169.2 mn2%
  10. #10 Czechia USD 135.8 mn2%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 87; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Certificates and permits usually involved

Vehicles, aircraft and vessels: type approval under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules for vehicle imports; DGCA or DG Shipping rules for aircraft and vessels.

General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.

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HS 87: questions

How much HS 87 does India export?
India exported USD 21.75 bn of HS chapter 87 (vehicles) in 2024, 5.0% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 2.62 bn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 87 from?
India imported USD 7.78 bn of chapter 87 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 2.07 bn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 87 usually need?
Vehicles, aircraft and vessels: type approval under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules for vehicle imports; DGCA or DG Shipping rules for aircraft and vessels. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.
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