WASTE, PARINGS AND SCRAP OF RUBBER (OTHER THAN HARD RUBBER) AND POWDERS AND GRANULES OBTAINED THEREFROM

Waste, parings and scrap of rubber, powders and granules

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4004 00 00 (Waste, parings and scrap of rubber) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of most forms restricted except used rubber tyres with one cut in bead wire and used rubber tubes cut in two pieces. Import of rubber waste is additionally subject to Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) import policy and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

4004 00 00

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy with hazardous-waste overlay, Chapter 40

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
Hazardous waste compliance from CPCB
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the specific form of rubber waste falls within the free-import carve-out — used rubber tyres with one cut in bead wire or used rubber tubes cut in two pieces — before filing the bill of entry. All other forms under this CTI are Restricted and require a DGFT import authorisation; filing without authorisation exposes the consignment to seizure and monetary penalty.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 40 — Restricted-import condition for CTI 4004 00 00
2
Ensure compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) import policy and with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 before the consignment is cleared. These provisions govern transboundary movement of hazardous waste and impose conditions on the importer regarding prior informed consent and movement documentation.
Para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) import policy · Rules 12 and 13, Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the free-import carve-out for used tyres and tubes applies broadly to all rubber waste or scrap. The carve-out is narrowly defined — one cut in bead wire for tyres, cut in two pieces for tubes — and any consignment that does not precisely meet that physical description is classified as Restricted; goods arriving without a valid DGFT authorisation face detention, ground rent, and potential confiscation under the hazardous-waste overlay.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4004 00 00 require BIS certification?

No, rubber waste, parings, and scrap are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a concurrent hazardous-waste compliance obligation under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What physical condition must used rubber tyres meet to qualify for the free-import carve-out?

Used rubber tyres must have exactly one cut in the bead wire, and used rubber tubes must be cut into two pieces; consignments not conforming to these precise physical descriptions remain Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy.

What obligations do Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules, 2016 impose on the importer?

Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 govern transboundary movement conditions and prior informed consent requirements; non-compliance renders the import unlawful regardless of DGFT authorisation status.

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