Of a kind used on aircraft

Retreaded and used pneumatic tyres for aircraft

MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 4012 13 00 (retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of a kind used on aircraft) is subject to consent or permission from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) under the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted only subject to policy condition 1 of Chapter 40.

What this is

HSN code

4012 13 00

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

Primary regulator

MEFCC · Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

Consent or permission from MEFCC
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Chapter 40 policy condition declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain prior consent or permission from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change before shipment. Retreaded or used tyres are classified as hazardous waste under the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and import without this clearance is not permitted regardless of the ITC (HS) policy status.
Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · CBIC Instruction F. No. 528/109/2011-STO (TU) dated 12-07-2013
2
Confirm compliance with ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 40 and ensure the MEFCC consent document is uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage before out-of-charge is granted. A Restricted-import bill of entry filed without the MEFCC clearance on record will be detained at customs.
ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 40 · CBIC Instruction F. No. 528/109/2011-STO (TU) dated 12-07-2013

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the aviation end-use of the tyres places them outside the hazardous-waste regime. Retreaded and used tyres are classified as hazardous waste by virtue of their condition — not their intended application — and the MEFCC consent obligation applies regardless of whether the importer is an airline, MRO operator, or ground-handling entity. A consignment cleared on the basis of end-use alone, without the MEFCC permission, is liable to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4012 13 00 require BIS certification?

No, retreaded and used pneumatic tyres for aircraft are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import overlay administered by DGFT.

Does the MEFCC consent requirement apply even if the aircraft tyres are being imported for re-treading rather than for direct use?

Yes. The consent or permission requirement under the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 applies to all imports of retreaded or used tyres under this tariff line, as confirmed by CBIC Instruction F. No. 528/109/2011-STO (TU) dated 12-07-2013.

What is the consequence of importing without MEFCC consent under this tariff line?

A consignment imported without MEFCC consent is liable to seizure, confiscation, and monetary penalty; the ITC (HS) Restricted-import status means customs will also enforce policy condition 1 of Chapter 40, exposing the importer to concurrent DGFT and environment-law enforcement.

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