Plates, sheets, rods and tubes of ebonite and vulcanite

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4017 00 10 (Plates, sheets, rods and tubes of ebonite and vulcanite) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Where the consignment constitutes waste or scrap of hard rubber, import is further subject to Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) import policy and to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

4017 00 10

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 40

Customs documentation

Import policy compliance from DGFT
Hazardous waste permit from CPCB
State government compliance documentation

Compliance steps

1
Verify the import-policy status of the consignment under the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Where the goods are plates, sheets, rods or tubes of ebonite or vulcanite (not waste or scrap), confirm free-import status; where classified as waste or scrap of hard rubber, the Restricted-import and hazardous-waste overlay applies.
Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
For consignments comprising hard rubber waste or scrap, ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Required documentation must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The critical distinction on this tariff line is whether the goods are finished hard rubber forms — plates, sheets, rods, tubes — or waste and scrap of hard rubber; the two product categories attract entirely different import regimes under the same 8-digit code. Importers who describe waste or scrap as semi-finished product to avoid the hazardous-waste overlay risk confiscation and prosecution under both the ITC (HS) policy and the Hazardous Waste Rules; proper officer scrutiny of the commercial invoice description and lab analysis at the port of entry is standard practice for this CTI.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4017 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers hard rubber plates, sheets, rods or tubes. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with an additional hazardous-waste compliance overlay under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 where the goods constitute waste or scrap.

Does the hazardous-waste regime under Rules 12 and 13 apply to all imports under this HSN?

No. The Rules 12 and 13 overlay and Para 8(b) of the General Notes apply specifically where the imported goods are waste or scrap of hard rubber; finished forms such as plates, sheets, rods and tubes are not subject to the hazardous-waste compliance requirement.

What happens if a consignment of hard rubber waste is imported without the requisite hazardous-waste documentation?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of entry; prolonged detention attracts demurrage and ground rent, and the importer faces liability for contravention of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which can result in re-export or confiscation of the goods.

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