Tariff item · Chapter 40 · Section VII, Plastics and articles thereof
HS 4001 30 00Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums
Rubber and articles thereof › Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- Customs duty
- 10%
- Tariff rate
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Free
- With a condition
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 20%
- On Indian goods
Importing into India
What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.
Customs duty
| Duty | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty (BCD), MFN rate | 10% | Assessable value |
| Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) | Nil | Assessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess | BCD + AIDC |
| Integrated GST (IGST) | 5% | Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS |
Lower duty under trade agreements
| Agreement | Customs duty | Goods from |
|---|---|---|
| ASEAN–India FTA | 0% | Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Chad, Togo, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia |
| India–Australia ECTA | 0% | Australia |
| India–Japan CEPA | 0% | Japan |
| India–Korea CEPA | 0% | South Korea |
| India–Malaysia CECA | 0% | Malaysia |
| India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs | 0% | United Kingdom |
| SAFTA | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| India–UAE CEPA | 2% | United Arab Emirates |
| SAFTA | 5% | Sri Lanka |
| India–EFTA TEPA51/2025-Customs | 6% | Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway |
| India–EFTA TEPA53/2025-Customs | 7.14% | Iceland |
Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
- Rubber Board (RUBBER): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Rubber Act 1947 and The Rubber Rules 1955.Notification No-S.O. 1205(E) dated-12.12.2001.
Documents: No objection certificate (NOC) for import of Natural Rubber issued by Rubber Board (RUBBER).
*Import is allowed only through sea ports of chennai and nhava sheva(jawaharlal nehru port). however port restriction is not applicable on import under advance authorization. ref DGFT notfn. no. 11/2015-20 DT 12-06-2018.*rubber board is the designated agency to ensure that the imported natural rubber conforms to BIS specifications.refer notfn.no.s.o.1205(e) dt12.12.2001.*Ensure compliance of mandatory NOC from rubber board for clearance of all imported natural rubber consignment before out of charge*
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))
- Free under DGFT 11/2015-2020 of 12 Jun 2018.
- Condition: Import allowed only through sea ports of Chennai and Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port). However, Port Restriction shall not be applicable on import under Advance Authorization.
Notes on these rates
- BCD is the statutory tariff rate from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal. Exemption notifications (such as 45/2025-Customs) and tariff changes made after the snapshot, including the Finance Act 2026 changes from 1 May 2026, are not applied.
- IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
- AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
- AIDC is Nil (S.No. 17 of 11/2021-Customs, which exempts all goods it does not name).
- Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
- This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
- This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5%.
- Until 21 September 2025 5%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 266 | Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4001 | Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 0.15% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.
Export incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 1.3% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.8% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
CBIC's Compliance Information Portal lists no other agency's clearance for exports of this item.
*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION,THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)
- Free.
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 4001 30, and China's below.
China: the same goods (4001 30)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force under 4001 30. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4001.30.00.00 | Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums巴拉塔胶等及类似的天然树胶 | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
4001.30.00Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums
4001.30.00.00Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums巴拉塔胶等及类似的天然树胶
Including gutta-percha, balata, etc., in primary forms or in plates, sheets, strip, other than latex包括古塔波胶,糖胶树胶等,胶乳外的初级形状或板,片,带
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 20%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 40%
- Import VAT
- 9%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 9%
- Updated by China
- 25 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Appearance (plates, sheets, strips, etc.)外观(板、片、带等)
- 3.Model型号
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.Date of contract签约日期
- 6.GTIN
- 7.CAS
- 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 4%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 10%
- Brunei
- 10%
- Cambodia
- 10%
- South Korea
- 10%
- Laos
- 10%
- Malaysia
- 10%
- New Zealand
- 12%
- Singapore
- 10%
- Thailand
- 10%
- Vietnam
- 10%
- Japan
- 13.8%
- Indonesia
- 10%
- Philippines
- 10%
- Myanmar
- 10%
CIQ codes
- 4001300000101Balata, gutta-percha, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (other than latex) (Eucommia gum solution)巴拉塔胶等及类似的天然树胶(包括古塔波胶,糖胶树胶等,胶乳外的初级形状或板,片,带)(杜仲胶溶液)
- 4001300000102Balata, gutta-percha, chicle and similar natural gums (in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip, other than latex) (jelutong)巴拉塔胶等及类似的天然树胶(包括古塔波胶,糖胶树胶等,胶乳外的初级形状或板,片,带)(节路顿胶)
- 4001300000999Balata, gutta-percha, chicle and similar natural gums (in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip, other than latex) (other)巴拉塔胶等及类似的天然树胶(包括古塔波胶,糖胶树胶等,胶乳外的初级形状或板,片,带)(其他)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India import tariff by origin (Indian Trade Portal snapshot)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- GST schedule headings and 8-digit IGST (archived)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- HS code descriptions (archived file)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- India's effective basic customs duty (notification 45/2025-Customs, Table I)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's AIDC, Health Cess and Social Welfare Surcharge exemptions (11/2021, 08/2020, 11/2018-Customs)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's preferential tariff schedules (CBIC notifications)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- RoDTEP export incentive rates (DGFT Appendix 4R and 4RE)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- RoSCTL rebate for apparel and made-ups (Ministry of Textiles): periods and ratesChecked 19 Oct 2026
- CBIC Compliance Information Portal (CIP)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.