Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber
In plain English
This heading covers conveyor belts and transmission belts made of vulcanized rubber. The items are categorized by their reinforcement materials, such as metal or textiles, or by their specific design and size if they are endless transmission belts. These designs include trapezoidal V-belts, V-ribbed belts, and synchronous belts, which are further distinguished by their outside circumference measurements. Any other vulcanized rubber belts not fitting these specific descriptions fall into a remaining category.
6-digit subheadings (10)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Rubber; vulcanised, conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with metal
Rubber; vulcanised, conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with textile materials
Rubber; vulcanised, conveyor belts or belting, (reinforced with other than metal only or textile materials only)
Rubber; vulcanised, endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts), V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 60cm but not exceeding 180 cm
Rubber; vulcanised, endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts), other than V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 60cm but not exceeding 180 cm
Rubber; vulcanised, endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts), V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180cm but not exceeding 240 cm
Rubber; vulcanised, endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts), other than V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180cm but not exceeding 240 cm
Rubber; vulcanised, endless synchronous belts, of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 150 cm
Rubber; vulcanised, endless synchronous belts, of an outside circumference exceeding 150 cm but not exceeding 198 cm
Rubber; vulcanised, conveyor or transmission belts or belting, n.e.c. in heading no. 4010
Chapter 40 classification notes
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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