HS code 4016 99 80: Stoppers

HS code 4016 99 80 covers stoppers in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). Total import duty is about 16.55% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 16.55%
Basic customs duty10%
IGST5%
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)4016 99 80
DescriptionStoppers
Chapter40: Rubber and articles thereof
Heading4016: Other
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)10%
Basic customs duty charged10%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 16.55% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹16,550 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
  • Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 141 (Nil BCD): The goods specified in List 9 appended to TABLE I, when imported by bona fide exporters for use in the manufacture of handicraft items, for export : Provided th Conditions apply.

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 1,763 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 42.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 40169980, “Stoppers”.
  • India exported 8,640 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 13.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 40169980, “Stoppers”.

Questions about HS code 4016 99 80

What is the import duty on HS code 4016 99 80 in India?

About 16.55% of the import value: basic customs duty 10%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of stoppers free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 4016 99 80 is Free.

Can stoppers be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 4016 99 80 is Free.

Other lines under heading 4016

4016 10 00: Of cellular rubber4016 91 00: Floor coverings and mats4016 92 00: Erasers4016 93 10: Patches for puncture repair of self- vulcanising r4016 93 20: Rubber rings (O-ring)4016 93 30: Rubber seals (Oil seals and the like)4016 93 50: Washers4016 93 60: Plugs4016 93 90: Gaskets, washers and other seals: other4016 94 00: Boat or dock fenders, whether or not inflatable4016 95 10: Air mattresses4016 95 90: Other inflatable articles: other4016 99 10: Rubber cots for textile industry4016 99 20: Rubber bands4016 99 30: Rubber threads4016 99 40: Rubber blankets4016 99 50: Rubber cushions4016 99 60: Rubber bushes4016 99 70: Ear plug4016 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.