Feeding bottle nipples

Feeding bottle nipples of vulcanised rubber

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4014 90 30 (feeding bottle nipples of vulcanised rubber) 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 articles in Chapter 40 — including teats, surgical gloves, and contraceptives of vulcanised rubber — may attract separate compliance obligations depending on classification and intended use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all rubber hygienic or pharmaceutical articles under heading 4014: teats and soothers, contraceptives, and surgical items are each separately classifiable and may carry PGA or quality-control requirements. Customs re-classification of feeding nipples as a pharmaceutical or food-contact article can trigger retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Confirm the product's material composition, food-contact status, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4014 90 30 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 rubber article is classified as a teat or soother rather than a feeding bottle nipple?

Teats and soothers fall under a separate tariff line within heading 4014 and may attract distinct compliance requirements; re-classification by customs to the more specific line triggers retrospective compliance.

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