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Of cellular rubber

Other articles of vulcanised rubber, cellular rubber

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4016 10 00 (other articles of vulcanised rubber of cellular 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Certain other articles of vulcanised rubber — particularly those intended for automotive or industrial safety applications — may fall under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 40 that do carry compliance obligations.

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

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to articles of cellular (foam) vulcanised rubber; non-cellular vulcanised rubber articles, hard rubber articles, and rubber components destined for regulated end-uses such as automotive safety systems are classified elsewhere in Chapter 40 and may attract distinct obligations. Customs re-classification on examination — for instance, a determination that the goods are non-cellular or fall within a notified product category — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm the cellular structure, vulcanisation method, and intended end-use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4016 10 00 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 vulcanised rubber article is non-cellular rather than cellular?
Non-cellular vulcanised rubber articles are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 40, some of which may carry Quality Control Order or other compliance requirements depending on the product type.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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