Latex

Latex form of natural-synthetic rubber mixtures

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4002 80 10 (latex — mixtures of natural rubber with synthetic rubber) 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Finished rubber articles and certain processed rubber forms within Chapter 40 — including vulcanised rubber sheets, compounded rubber, and articles destined for automotive or medical end-use — may fall under tariff lines that do carry compliance requirements.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Latex mixtures occupy a precise sub-position within Chapter 40; a customs officer who determines that the goods are a pure natural rubber latex (heading 4001) or a discrete synthetic rubber grade rather than a true mixture would re-classify the consignment, potentially attracting a tariff line with an active Quality Control Order. Retrospective compliance on re-classification carries the risk of detention and duty recovery. Importers should ensure the product specification — blend ratio, polymer identity, and processing state — is documented precisely on the commercial invoice and packing list before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4002 80 10 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 rubber is imported as a finished or vulcanised article rather than as latex?

Finished and vulcanised rubber articles — particularly those intended for automotive or safety applications — are classified under later headings in Chapter 40 and may attract Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order compliance at those tariff lines.

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