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HS CHAPTER 40

Rubber and articles thereof

CHAPTER

40

Rubber and articles thereof

Common items in this chapter

  • Vehicle tyres (4011)
  • Inner tubes (4013)
  • Rubber gloves (4015)
  • Rubber hoses (4009)
  • Conveyor belts (4010)

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
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