For aircraft

Rubber inner tubes for aircraft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4013 90 10 (Rubber inner tubes for aircraft) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which import of second-hand tubes is freely permitted without a licence subject to a recommendation from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). New aircraft inner tubes are importable freely under the same policy.

What this is

HSN code

4013 90 10

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 40

Customs documentation

DGCA recommendation from DGCA
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
If the consignment comprises second-hand aircraft inner tubes, obtain a recommendation from the Director General of Civil Aviation before filing the bill of entry. The ITC (HS) import policy permits such imports freely only on the strength of this DGCA recommendation; absence of the recommendation renders the consignment non-compliant with the policy condition.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 40 — free import of second-hand tubes subject to DGCA recommendation
2
Declare the condition of goods (new or second-hand) accurately on the bill of entry. Second-hand goods without the DGCA recommendation are liable to detention and re-export; misclassification of second-hand tubes as new to circumvent the recommendation requirement attracts customs penalty.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 40

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing second-hand aircraft inner tubes without first securing the DGCA recommendation, on the assumption that 'freely importable' applies unconditionally. The free-import status for second-hand tubes is conditional, not absolute: the DGCA recommendation is a precondition to the 'free' classification, and a consignment arriving without it is treated as a Restricted import, exposing the importer to detention, demurrage, and potential re-export at their cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4013 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, rubber inner tubes for aircraft are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with second-hand tubes subject to a Director General of Civil Aviation recommendation.

Is the DGCA recommendation required for new aircraft inner tubes or only for second-hand ones?

The DGCA recommendation requirement applies specifically to second-hand tubes; new aircraft inner tubes are importable freely without any recommendation or licence under the ITC (HS) policy.

What happens if second-hand aircraft inner tubes arrive without the DGCA recommendation?

Without the DGCA recommendation, the consignment does not meet the condition for free import under the ITC (HS) policy and is liable to detention at the port of entry, with the importer responsible for demurrage, ground rent, and potential re-export costs.

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