HS chapter 88
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof. India sold USD 7.07 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 9.66 bn. It is a top-five export to 15 countries in our data.
USD 7.07 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 1.6% of all exports
USD 9.66 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 1.4% of all imports
Net importerbalance USD 2.60 bn
Exports 42% Imports 58%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United Arab Emirates USD 1.62 bn23%
- #2 Saudi Arabia USD 1.53 bn22%
- #3 France USD 624.1 mn9%
- #4 Kuwait USD 526.1 mn7%
- #5 United States USD 387.0 mn5%
- #6 Czechia USD 364.8 mn5%
- #7 Türkiye USD 301.2 mn4%
- #8 Oman USD 172.3 mn2%
- #9 China USD 144.1 mn2%
- #10 Ireland USD 138.5 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 United Arab Emirates USD 2.03 bn21%
- #2 Germany USD 1.88 bn19%
- #3 Saudi Arabia USD 1.49 bn15%
- #4 France USD 1.39 bn14%
- #5 United States USD 757.7 mn8%
- #6 Kuwait USD 610.4 mn6%
- #7 Oman USD 201.2 mn2%
- #8 Türkiye USD 158.7 mn2%
- #9 Sri Lanka USD 124.1 mn1%
- #10 Bhutan USD 97.5 mn1%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 88; 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 88: questions
How much HS 88 does India export?
India exported USD 7.07 bn of HS chapter 88 (aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof) in 2024, 1.6% of India's exports. The largest market was United Arab Emirates at USD 1.62 bn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 88 from?
India imported USD 9.66 bn of chapter 88 in 2024, most of it from United Arab Emirates (USD 2.03 bn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 88 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.