Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4001 30 00 (Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums) is subject to a mandatory No Objection Certificate from the Rubber Board of India under Notification S.O. 1205(E) dated 12-12-2001, administered through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy framework. Import is restricted to the sea ports of Chennai and Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port) under DGFT Notification 11/2015-20 dated 12-06-2018, with a port-restriction exemption available to Advance Authorisation holders.

What this is

HSN code

4001 30 00

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) port-restricted import policy with Rubber Board NOC, Chapter 40

Customs documentation

NOC from Rubber Board of India
Import declaration from DGFT
Port-compliance documentation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Rubber Board of India before filing the bill of entry. The Rubber Board is the designated agency under Notification S.O. 1205(E) dated 12-12-2001 to verify that the imported consignment conforms to BIS specifications; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without this NOC.
Notification S.O. 1205(E) dated 12-12-2001 · DGFT Notification 11/2015-20 dated 12-06-2018
2
Route the consignment exclusively through the sea ports of Chennai or Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port). The port restriction under DGFT Notification 11/2015-20 is mandatory for all importers except Advance Authorisation holders, who are exempt from the designated-port requirement.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-20 dated 12-06-2018

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is dispatching a consignment to a non-designated port in the belief that an Advance Authorisation exempts all conditions — the port-restriction exemption applies only to Advance Authorisation holders and does not waive the Rubber Board NOC requirement, which is unconditional. A consignment arriving at an undesignated port without AA coverage will face detention and potential re-export, while any consignment — including one under an AA — proceeding to out-of-charge without the Rubber Board NOC is liable to enforcement action.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4001 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle or similar natural gums. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade port-restricted policy and a mandatory No Objection Certificate from the Rubber Board of India under Notification S.O. 1205(E) dated 12-12-2001, which uses BIS specifications as its technical benchmark.

Which ports are designated for import of this tariff line and who is exempt?

Import is permitted only through the sea ports of Chennai and Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port) per DGFT Notification 11/2015-20 dated 12-06-2018; the port restriction does not apply to imports made under an Advance Authorisation.

Is the Rubber Board NOC required even for Advance Authorisation imports?

Yes. The Advance Authorisation exemption under DGFT Notification 11/2015-20 covers only the designated-port restriction, not the Rubber Board NOC; all imported natural rubber consignments must obtain the NOC from the Rubber Board before customs out-of-charge.

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