HS HEADING 4002

Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of heading no. 4001 and 4002, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

HEADING

4002

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In plain English

This category covers synthetic rubber and oil-derived factice, as well as mixtures of natural and synthetic rubbers, when they are in primary forms or shaped into plates, sheets, or strips. The items are sorted into specific groups based on their chemical composition, such as styrene-butadiene, butadiene, butyl, chloroprene, acrylonitrile-butadiene, isoprene, and ethylene-propylene rubbers. Some of these specific types are further divided into two groups: those in latex form and those in other forms. Any synthetic rubber not listed in the specific chemical categories falls into a general remaining group, which is also split between latex and non-latex versions.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (14)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

4002.11

Rubber; synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR) latex, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.19

Rubber; synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.20

Rubber; synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.31

Rubber; synthetic, isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.39

Rubber; synthetic, halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.41

Rubber; synthetic, chloroprene (chlorobutadiene) rubber (CR), latex, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.49

Rubber; synthetic, chloroprene (chlorobutadiene) rubber (CR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.51

Rubber; synthetic, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), latex, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.59

Rubber; synthetic, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.60

Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.70

Rubber; synthetic, ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.80

Rubber; mixtures of natural and synthetic rubbers of heading no. 4001 and 4002, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.91

Rubber; synthetic, n.e.c. in heading 4002, latex, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4002.99

Rubber; synthetic, n.e.c. in heading 4002, (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

Chapter 40 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 in this chapter

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.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

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