Cord, not covered
Vulcanised rubber cord, not covered (unsheathed, bare)
HSN 4007 00 20 (vulcanised rubber cord, not covered) 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. Vulcanised rubber thread and cord destined for automotive or industrial applications may be reclassified under a sibling tariff line within Chapter 40 that carries distinct compliance obligations.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all vulcanised rubber products: covered cord, rubber thread, and rubber-compound articles within Chapter 40 may each attract separate compliance regimes depending on product form and end-use. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, to a covered or textile-combined form — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence or conformity certificate. Verify product construction, covering status, and declared end-use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.