Rubber apron
Rubber aprons of vulcanised rubber, other than hard rubber
HSN 4015 90 10 (Rubber apron) 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 of apparel and clothing accessories of vulcanised rubber — notably gloves and mittens classified elsewhere within Chapter 40 — may carry distinct compliance depending on their specific form and end-use.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to the broader heading: rubber gloves and protective handwear under Chapter 40 are subject to separate tariff lines that may attract BIS or other agency requirements, particularly where industrial or medical use is declared. Re-classification on customs examination — for example, where an apron is assessed as protective equipment — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify the product's material composition, construction, and declared end-use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.