Washers

Vulcanised rubber washers (seals, gaskets)

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4016 93 50 (vulcanised rubber washers) 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 vulcanised rubber — particularly those destined for automotive or industrial safety applications — may fall under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 40 that attract compliance; classification against the specific article type is the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend across all rubber sealing articles: gaskets and other seals classified elsewhere within Chapter 40, or rubber components incorporated into regulated assemblies under other chapters, may carry their own compliance obligations. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, from washers to gaskets or to a specific automotive rubber part — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending any applicable clearance. Verify the product description, intended use, and industry application before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4016 93 50 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 a gasket or a specialised automotive seal rather than a washer?

Gaskets and other seals are classified separately within the same subheading family of Chapter 40, and certain rubber components for regulated end-use sectors may attract additional compliance on re-classification by customs.

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