Rubber and articles thereof
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Rubber and articles thereof
Common items in this chapter
- —Vehicle tyres (4011)
- —Inner tubes (4013)
- —Rubber gloves (4015)
- —Rubber hoses (4009)
- —Conveyor belts (4010)
Headings in this chapter (17)
Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.
- 4001 — Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums…
- 4002 — Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in…
- 4003 — Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- 4004 — Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powder…
- 4005 — Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets…
- 4006 — Unvulcanised rubber in other forms (e.g. rods, tubes and profile shape…
- 4007 — Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
- 4008 — Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber o…
- 4009 — Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber),…
- 4010 — Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber
- 4011 — New pneumatic tyres, of rubber
- 4012 — Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, t…
- 4013 — Inner tubes, of rubber
- 4014 — Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised r…
- 4015 — Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mitten…
- 4016 — Articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, n.e.c. in chapte…
- 4017 — Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; ar…
Classification notes
Tyres are the highest-value items. Anti-dumping duties common on Chinese-origin tyres in US and EU. Retread tyres classified separately from new tyres.
Frequent misclassification
Rubber-coated textiles may belong in Chapter 59 (coated fabrics) rather than Chapter 40. Distinction depends on whether rubber or textile gives the essential character.
Binding tariff ruling database
If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.
Binding tariff ruling database