Can sealing compound
Can sealing compound, unvulcanised rubber solution or dispersion
HSN 4005 20 10 (Can sealing compound) 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. Other unvulcanised compounded rubber products within Chapter 40 — particularly those meeting specific automotive or industrial standards — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry compliance obligations.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to other compounded rubber forms in Chapter 40: vulcanised rubber articles, rubber for tyres, and rubber compounds subject to Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders are classified separately and carry distinct obligations. Re-classification by customs — for instance, where the compound is presented in a form more consistent with a finished rubber article — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm the product's precise physical form, vulcanisation state, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.