Textile rollers

Hard rubber textile rollers for industrial use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4017 00 40 (Textile rollers) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Where the consignment constitutes or contains waste, compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 applies as a mandatory overlay.

What this is

HSN code

4017 00 40

Chapter

40 · Rubber and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 40 (waste overlay: Hazardous Waste Rules, 2016)

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Waste compliance documentation from CPCB

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the consignment consists of finished hard-rubber textile rollers and not waste or scrap. If the consignment includes hard-rubber waste or scrap, it is subject to Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, which imposes additional conditions on the import of wastes.
Para 8(b) of General Notes of ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Where the consignment is classified as hazardous waste, ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export at the importer's cost.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing a mixed consignment of finished textile rollers and hard-rubber scrap or off-cuts without recognising that even a minor waste component triggers the Hazardous Waste Rules overlay. The finished-article exemption from Para 8(b) applies only where the goods are wholly finished articles; any waste or scrap fraction — however small — activates Rules 12 and 13 and the associated transboundary-movement consent requirements.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4017 00 40 require BIS certification?

No, hard rubber textile rollers are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a waste-specific overlay under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 where the consignment includes waste or scrap.

When does the Hazardous Waste Rules overlay apply to this tariff line?

The overlay under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 is triggered only where the imported goods constitute or contain hard-rubber waste or scrap; consignments of wholly finished textile rollers are not subject to this requirement.

What is the consequence of importing hard-rubber waste without complying with Para 8(b) of the General Notes?

Non-compliant waste consignments are liable to detention at the port of import and may be directed for re-export at the importer's expense; criminal liability under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 may also attach to the responsible persons.

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