Subheading · Chapter 40 · Section VII, Plastics and articles thereof
HS 4015 90Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts) for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber: other
Rubber and articles thereof
- Customs duty
- 10%
- 5 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg or pairs
- Duty in China
- 8% to 10%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
5 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4015 90 10 | Rubber apron | 10% | 5% or 18% | pairs |
| 4015 90 20 | Labels | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 4015 90 30 | Industrial gloves | 10% | 5% or 18% | pairs |
| 4015 90 91 | Diving suits | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 4015 90 99 | Other | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 5 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 5 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 12% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Changed.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 275 | Surgical rubber gloves or medical examination rubber gloves | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 141 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber [other than Surgical gloves] | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 12% or 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4015 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts) for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than Hard rubber | 1.2% | — |
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 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 5 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 4015 90, and China's below.
China: the same goods (4015 90)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 4015 90. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4015.90.10.00 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of vulcanised rubber, for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses医疗、外科、牙科或兽医用硫化橡胶衣着用品及附件 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 4015.90.90.00 | Other articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of vulcanised rubber其他硫化橡胶制衣着用品及附件 | 10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 10% | 13% | 13% | 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
4015.90.10Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (excluding gloves), of vulcanised rubber, for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use
4015.90.10.00Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of vulcanised rubber, for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses医疗、外科、牙科或兽医用硫化橡胶衣着用品及附件
Excluding hardened rubber硬化橡胶的除外
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 8%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 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.Use用途
- 3.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 4.GTIN
- 5.CAS
- 6.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 5.6%
- Ecuador
- 6.4%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 4.4%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 4015901000999Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes医疗、外科、牙科或兽医用硫化橡胶衣着用品及附件(硬化橡胶的除外)
4015.90.90Other articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of vulcanized rubber
4015.90.90.00Other articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of vulcanised rubber其他硫化橡胶制衣着用品及附件
Excluding hardened rubber硬化橡胶的除外
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 10%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 90%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 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.Use用途
- 3.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 4.GTIN
- 5.CAS
- 6.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
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 7%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 4%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 7.5%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 8.2%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 4015909000999Other articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of vulcanized rubber (excluding hard rubber)其他硫化橡胶制衣着用品及附件(硬化橡胶的除外)
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'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
- 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.