Chapter 40

Natural Rubber and Gums

HS code 4001 covers natural rubber, gutta-percha, and similar natural gums in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strips.

Synthetic Rubber and Factice

HS code 4002 covers synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils in primary forms or sheets, essential for industrial manufacturing of tyres and seals.

Reclaimed Rubber

HS code 4003 covers reclaimed rubber in primary forms or plates, typically sourced from processed waste tyres for use in industrial manufacturing.

Rubber Waste and Scrap

HS code 4004 covers waste, parings, and scrap of rubber (except hard rubber), including powders and granules obtained from recycled rubber products.

Compounded Rubber Unvulcanised

HS code 4005 is for unvulcanised compounded rubber in primary forms, strips, or plates, including rubber mixed with carbon black or silica.

Unvulcanised Rubber Forms and Articles

HS code 4006 covers unvulcanised rubber in forms such as rods and tubes, as well as articles like discs, rings, and patches.

Vulcanised Rubber Thread and Cord

HS code 4007 covers vulcanised rubber thread and cord, commonly used in the textile industry for elasticated apparel and industrial components.

Vulcanised Rubber Plates and Profiles

HS code 4008 covers vulcanised rubber plates, sheets, strips, rods, and profile shapes, excluding those made of hard rubber or ebonite.

Rubber Tubes Pipes and Hoses

HS code 4009 covers vulcanised rubber tubes, pipes, and hoses, with or without fittings, including reinforced and high-pressure variants.

Rubber Conveyor and Transmission Belts

HS code 4010 covers conveyor or transmission belts and belting of vulcanised rubber, used extensively in mining, manufacturing, and automotive engines.

New Pneumatic Rubber Tyres

HS code 4011 covers new pneumatic tyres of rubber for motor vehicles, aircraft, bicycles, and machinery, excluding solid or retreaded tyres.

Used and Retreaded Rubber Tyres

HS code 4012 covers retreaded or used pneumatic rubber tyres, solid tyres, and tyre flaps for vehicles, often subject to strict environmental and safety standar

Rubber Inner Tubes

HS code 4013 covers inflatable inner tubes made of vulcanised rubber for use in pneumatic tyres across automotive, industrial, and bicycle applications.

Hygienic and Pharmaceutical Rubber Goods

HS code 4014 covers hygienic or pharmaceutical articles of vulcanised rubber, including teats, condoms, and nursing accessories for medical or personal use.

Rubber Apparel and Gloves

HS code 4015 covers articles of apparel and clothing accessories, most notably surgical and industrial gloves, made of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber.

Miscellaneous Vulcanised Rubber Articles

HS code 4016 covers miscellaneous articles of vulcanised rubber not classified elsewhere, including gaskets, seals, floor mats, and industrial marine fenders.

Hard Rubber and Ebonite Products

HS code 4017 covers hard rubber, such as ebonite, in all forms including bulk material, waste, scrap, and manufactured articles of hard rubber.