Prevulcanised

Prevulcanised natural rubber latex in primary forms

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4001 10 10 (Prevulcanised natural rubber latex) is subject to a port-restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 11/2015-20 dated 12-06-2018, permitting import only through the sea ports of Chennai and Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port). A mandatory No Objection Certificate from the Rubber Board — the designated agency for confirming conformity of imported natural rubber to BIS specifications — must be obtained before customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4001 10 10

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) port-restricted import policy, DGFT Notification 11/2015-20

Customs documentation

NOC from Rubber Board
Import declaration from DGFT
Port compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Rubber Board before the consignment is cleared at the port. The Rubber Board is the designated agency — under S.O. 1205(E) dated 12-12-2001 — to verify that imported natural rubber conforms to BIS specifications, and clearance without this NOC is not permitted.
Notification S.O. 1205(E) dated 12-12-2001 · Rubber Board NOC requirement
2
Route the consignment exclusively through the sea port of Chennai or Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port). The port restriction is mandatory for all standard import consignments; it does not apply only where the import is made under an Advance Authorisation.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-20 dated 12-06-2018

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Rubber Board NOC as a post-arrival formality rather than a pre-clearance prerequisite. Customs out-of-charge cannot be granted until the NOC is in hand; consignments arriving at the designated port without it face detention and accumulating demurrage and ground rent charges while the NOC is pursued. Importers operating under Advance Authorisation must also note that only the port restriction — not the Rubber Board NOC requirement — is lifted by that authorisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4001 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, there is no BIS Quality Control Order requiring an importer to obtain a BIS licence for this tariff line. The Rubber Board acts as the designated conformity-verification agency under S.O. 1205(E) dated 12-12-2001, checking that the imported natural rubber meets BIS specifications before issuing its mandatory NOC.

Does the port restriction to Chennai and Nhava Sheva apply to Advance Authorisation imports?

No. Per DGFT Notification 11/2015-20 dated 12-06-2018, the two-port restriction is not applicable to imports made under an Advance Authorisation; all other imports must arrive at one of those two designated sea ports.

What happens if a consignment arrives at a non-designated port without an Advance Authorisation?

A consignment routed to any port other than Chennai or Nhava Sheva without a valid Advance Authorisation is in breach of the DGFT port-restriction condition and is liable to detention, with the importer exposed to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 and the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.