Rubber bands

Rubber bands of vulcanised rubber

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 4016 99 20 (Rubber bands) 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. Other articles of vulcanised rubber under Chapter 40 — particularly those used in automotive or industrial applications — may fall under sibling tariff lines that do carry compliance.

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 vulcanised rubber articles: rubber components classified as automotive parts or as industrial safety articles may attract Quality Control Order obligations under other headings within Chapter 40. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, where rubber bands are presented as part of a composite article — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify product specification, end-use, and presentation against the customs tariff before importing at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4016 99 20 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 moulded or extruded component rather than a band?

Moulded or extruded vulcanised rubber articles used in automotive or industrial assemblies are classified under distinct headings within Chapter 40 and may attract Quality Control Order compliance obligations.

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