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V-ribbed endless V-belts, outside circumference 180 to 240 cm

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4010 33 90 (V-ribbed endless transmission V-belts of outside circumference exceeding 180 cm but not exceeding 240 cm — other than those separately classified) 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 vulcanised rubber transmission belts — particularly those used in automotive applications or falling within different circumference bands — may be classified under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 40 that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

Classification of V-belts turns on cross-section geometry, ribbing configuration, and outside circumference; a belt that measures outside the 180–240 cm band or that is non-ribbed trapezoidal falls under a different 8-digit line, and customs re-classification to that line triggers retrospective compliance. The automotive industry context of this HSN also means that belts supplied as original-equipment or aftermarket parts may attract scrutiny against IS standards applicable to related rubber components under Chapter 40. Verify precise belt dimensions and intended use before treating absence of compliance at this tariff line as definitive.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4010 33 90 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 V-belt falls outside the 180 to 240 cm circumference range?
Belts of a different outside circumference are classified under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 40, which may carry their own compliance obligations, and customs re-classification to those lines triggers retrospective compliance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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