HS code 4001: Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar…
Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip — heading 4001 of the Harmonized System (HS 2022).
Chapter 40: Rubber and articles thereof
Subheadings of 4001 (6 digits)
- Rubber; natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- Rubber; natural (excluding latex), in smoked sheets
- Rubber; technically specified natural rubber (TSNR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets)
- Rubber; natural (excluding latex, technically specified natural rubber and smoked sheets), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
Pick the subheading that describes your product. A subheading marked “n.e.c.” (not elsewhere classified) or “other” covers only what the subheadings before it do not. Click a code to copy it.
Common products under 4001
Confirm the full code and the duty rate
The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses HS 2022. Each country adds 2–4 more digits and sets the duty in its own tariff, and the section and chapter notes can include or exclude products, so check the destination’s official tariff before you put the code on the invoice.
Other headings in chapter 40
- 4002 Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of…
- 4003 Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- 4004 Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom
- 4005 Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- 4006 Unvulcanised rubber in other forms (e.g. rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (e.g. discs and rings)
- 4007 Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
- 4008 Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
- 4009 Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), with or without their fittings (e.g.…
- 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, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber
- 4013 Inner tubes, of rubber
- 4014 Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or…
- 4015 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of…
- 4016 Articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, n.e.c. in chapter 40
- 4017 Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber
Source: HS 2022 nomenclature, 6-digit level (UN Comtrade). Descriptions are in English, as in the official nomenclature. Digits after the 6th differ by country.
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Common questions
What is HS code 4001?
4001 is the HS 2022 heading for Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip. It is in chapter 40 (Rubber and articles thereof), section VII, and has 5 six-digit subheadings, from 4001.10 to 4001.30.
Can I write 4001 on a commercial invoice?
Customs usually need at least the 6-digit subheading (for example 4001.10), and the import declaration uses the destination country’s full code of 8 to 10 digits. Use the subheading that matches your product, and confirm the national digits with the buyer, the customs broker or the official tariff.
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