Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM)

Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM), primary forms

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4002 70 00 (Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber, EPDM) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other synthetic rubber types classified within Chapter 40 — or rubber articles and fabricated parts derived from EPDM — may attract compliance requirements under separate tariff lines.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: EPDM supplied in fabricated or compounded form — plates, strips, or mixed compositions incorporating Chapter 40 01 natural rubber blends — may be classified differently on customs examination, triggering retrospective compliance. Articles manufactured from EPDM, such as automotive seals or roofing membranes, are classified under finished-goods headings in Chapter 40 that may carry their own obligations. Verify the product's physical form and compounding state against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4002 70 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the EPDM is imported as a fabricated article or compounded rubber product?

Fabricated or compounded rubber products are classified under finished-goods headings elsewhere in Chapter 40 and may attract compliance requirements not applicable to primary-form EPDM.

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