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Other articles of vulcanised rubber (rubber gaskets for pressure cookers)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 7466

HSN 4016 99 90 (other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 7466:1994 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 15 July 2024, by virtue of the Rubber Gasket for Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2023. No separate customs-clearance overlay beyond the BIS obligation applies to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

4016 99 90

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 7466:1994 · effective 15-07-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 7466:1994 for rubber gaskets for pressure cookers. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Rubber Gasket for Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 5371(E) dated 14-12-2023
2
Ensure every rubber gasket bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Rubber Gasket for Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Note the staggered enforcement dates: the QCO applies to all importers from 15 July 2024, with small enterprises from 15 April 2024 and micro enterprises from 15 December 2024. Confirm which threshold applies to your supplier and verify the CM/L was live on or before the applicable date.
S.O. 5371(E) dated 14-12-2023 · Rubber Gasket for Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2023
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · Rubber Gasket for Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing rubber gaskets under the broad residual description 'other articles of vulcanised rubber' without recognising that the QCO scope is specifically confined to rubber gaskets for pressure cookers under IS 7466:1994. Importers of gaskets for other end-uses may assume the QCO does not apply and omit the CM/L check, only to face detention when customs identifies the product as pressure-cooker gaskets from the supplier's own documentation. Verify the end-use specification on the supplier's data sheet and packing list before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4016 99 90 require BIS certification?

Yes, for rubber gaskets for pressure cookers. Conformity to IS 7466:1994 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Rubber Gasket for Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2023, with effect from 15 July 2024 for general importers.

Do the staggered enforcement dates affect importers differently based on enterprise size?

Yes. The QCO applies to small enterprises from 15 April 2024, general importers from 15 July 2024, and micro enterprises from 15 December 2024, all as notified under S.O. 5371(E). The applicable date depends on the enterprise classification of the importer's supplier.

Does the BIS QCO apply to all vulcanised rubber articles classified under HSN 4016 99 90?

No. The Rubber Gasket for Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2023 covers only rubber gaskets for pressure cookers under IS 7466:1994. Other vulcanised rubber articles falling into the residual HSN are not within the QCO scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover rubber gaskets of all dimensions and specifications?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size, and manufacturing facility; gaskets outside the licensed specification or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / Indian Customs CUSDATA.