HS code 4002 91 00: Latex

HS code 4002 91 00 covers latex in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). Total import duty is about 30.98% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 30.98%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST18%
Import policyFree
Export policyFree
Anti-dumpingNone found

Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.

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Key facts

Tariff item (8-digit HS code)4002 91 00
DescriptionLatex
Chapter40: Rubber and articles thereof
Heading4002: Other
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 30.98% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹30,980 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 408 (Nil BCD): The following goods, namely: - (i) Nylon gut (ii) PU or nylon grip sheets for hockey sticks (iii) Butyl bladders for inflatable balls (iv) Willow clefts, willow Conditions apply.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 556 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 28.3% on 2024-25) under tariff item 40029100, “Othr ruber latex”.
  • India exported 4,954 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 8.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 40029100, “Othr ruber latex”.

Questions about HS code 4002 91 00

What is the import duty on HS code 4002 91 00 in India?

About 30.98% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of latex free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 4002 91 00 is Free.

Can latex be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 4002 91 00 is Free.

Other lines under heading 4002

4002 11 00: Latex4002 19 10: Oil extended styrene butadiene rubber4002 19 20: Styrene butadiene rubber with styrene content exce4002 19 30: Styrene butadiene styrene oil bound copolymer4002 19 90: Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styre4002 20 00: Butadiene rubber (BR)4002 31 00: Isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR)4002 39 00: Isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR) halo-isobu4002 41 00: Latex4002 49 00: Chlorprene (Chlorobutadiene) rubber (CR): other4002 51 00: Latex4002 59 00: Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR): other4002 60 00: Isoprene rubber (IR)4002 70 00: Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EP4002 80 10: Latex4002 80 20: Chemically modified form of natural rubber includi4002 80 90: Mixtures of any product of heading 40 01 with any 4002 99 10: Factice (rubber substitute derived from oil)4002 99 20: Tread rubber compound, cushion compound cushion gu4002 99 90: Other

Sources: Customs Tariff of India (CBIC) · Notification 45/2025-Customs and Budget 2026 amendments · IGST rates, Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policy · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications · Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S). Guidance from official lists, not legal advice; confirm the classification with your customs broker.