Chapter 40

Rubber and Articles Thereof

271 tariff lines · 198 filing-ready 10-digit codes · codes begin with 40

Chapter 40 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers rubber and Articles Thereof. Every code in this chapter starts with the digits 40. Work down the nested list below: the bold headings are broad categories, and the 10-digit statistical codes underneath them are what you actually declare to US Customs. Duty rates shown are the general (Column 1) rates that apply to most trading partners.

Codes in Chapter 40

HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4001.10.00.00Natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanized10-digit statistical codeFree
4001.21.00Smoked sheets8-digit subheadingFree
4001.21.00.10Grade 110-digit statistical code
4001.21.00.20Grade 210-digit statistical code
4001.21.00.30Grade 310-digit statistical code
4001.21.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
4001.22.00Technically specified natural rubber (TSNR)8-digit subheadingFree
4001.22.00.05Grade 510-digit statistical code
4001.22.00.10Grade CV10-digit statistical code
4001.22.00.15Grade L10-digit statistical code
4001.22.00.20Grade 1010-digit statistical code
4001.22.00.25Grade 2010-digit statistical code
4001.22.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
4001.29.00.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
4001.30.00Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums8-digit subheadingFree
4001.30.00.05Balata10-digit statistical code
4001.30.00.10Gutta-percha and guttas, not elsewhere specified or included10-digit statistical code
4001.30.00.20Chicle10-digit statistical code
4001.30.00.55Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4002.11.00.00Latex10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.19.00Other8-digit subheadingFree
4002.19.00.14Styrene-butadiene-styrene block co- polymers produced by solution polymerization (SBS, thermoplastic elastormers), in granules, crumbs or powders10-digit statistical code
4002.19.00.15Styrene-butadiene rubber produced by emulsion polymerization (E-SBR) in bales10-digit statistical code
4002.19.00.16Styrene-butadiene rubber produced by solution polymerization (S-SBR) in bales10-digit statistical code
4002.19.00.19Other10-digit statistical code
4002.19.00.20Containing over 50 percent styrene by weight of the dry polymer10-digit statistical code
4002.20.00.00Butadiene rubber (BR)10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.31.00.00Isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR)10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.39.00.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.41.00.00Latex10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.49.00.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.51.00.00Latex10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.59.00.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.60.00.00Isoprene rubber (IR)10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.70.00.00Ethylene-propylene-nonconjugated diene rubber (EPDM)10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.80.00.00Mixtures of any product of heading 4001 with any product of this heading10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.91.00.00Latex10-digit statistical codeFree
4002.99.00.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4005.10.00.00Compounded with carbon black or silica10-digit statistical codeFree
4005.20.00.00Solutions; dispersions other than those of subheading 4005.1010-digit statistical codeFree
4005.91.00.00Plates, sheets, and strip10-digit statistical codeFree
4005.99.00.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4006.10.00.00"Camel-back" strips for retreading rubber tires10-digit statistical code2.9%
4006.90Other6-digit heading
4006.90.10.00Of natural rubber10-digit statistical codeFree
4006.90.50.00Other10-digit statistical code2.7%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4008.11Plates, sheets and strip6-digit heading
4008.11.10.00Of natural rubber10-digit statistical codeFree
4008.11.50.00Other10-digit statistical code3.3%
4008.19Other6-digit heading
4008.19.20.00Profile shapes10-digit statistical codeFree
4008.19.40.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
4008.19.60.00Profile shapes10-digit statistical code3.3%
4008.19.80.00Other10-digit statistical code3.3%
4008.21.00.00Plates, sheets and strip10-digit statistical codeFree
4008.29Other6-digit heading
4008.29.20.00Profile shapes10-digit statistical code2.9%
4008.29.40.00Other10-digit statistical code2.9%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4009.11.00.00Without fittings10-digit statistical code2.5%
4009.12.00With fittings8-digit subheading2.5%
4009.12.00.20Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 871110-digit statistical code
4009.12.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
4009.21.00.00Without fittings10-digit statistical code2.5%
4009.22.00With fittings8-digit subheading2.5%
4009.22.00.20Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 871110-digit statistical code
4009.22.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
4009.31.00.00Without fittings10-digit statistical code2.5%
4009.32.00With fittings8-digit subheading2.5%
4009.32.00.20Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 871110-digit statistical code
4009.32.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
4009.41.00.00Without fittings10-digit statistical code2.5%
4009.42.00With fittings8-digit subheading2.5%
4009.42.00.20Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 871110-digit statistical code
4009.42.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4010.11.00.00Reinforced only with metal10-digit statistical code3.3%
4010.12Reinforced only with textile materials6-digit heading
4010.12.10.00With textile components in which vegetable fibers predominate by weight over any other single textile fiber10-digit statistical code4.1%
4010.12.50.00Of a width exceeding 20 cm10-digit statistical code8%
4010.12.55.00Other10-digit statistical code6.4%
4010.12.90.00Other10-digit statistical code1.9%
4010.19Other6-digit heading
4010.19.10.00With textile components in which vegetable fibers predominate by weight over any other single textile fiber10-digit statistical code4.1%
4010.19.50.00Of a width exceeding 20 cm10-digit statistical code8%
4010.19.55.00Other10-digit statistical code6.4%
4010.19.80.00Other10-digit statistical code1.9%
4010.19.91.00Other10-digit statistical code3.3%
4010.31Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross section (V-belts),V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 180 cm6-digit heading
4010.31.30.00Combined with textile materials10-digit statistical code3.4%
4010.31.60.00Other10-digit statistical code2.8%
4010.32Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross section (V-belts), other than V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 180 cm6-digit heading
4010.32.30.00Combined with textile materials10-digit statistical code3.4%
4010.32.60.00Other10-digit statistical code2.8%
4010.33Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross section (V-belts), V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180 cm but not exceeding 240 cm6-digit heading
4010.33.30.00Combined with textile materials10-digit statistical code3.4%
4010.33.60.00Other10-digit statistical code2.8%
4010.34Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross section (V-belts), other thanV-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180 cm but not exceeding 240 cm6-digit heading
4010.34.30.00Combined with textile materials10-digit statistical code3.4%
4010.34.60.00Other10-digit statistical code2.8%
4010.35Endless synchronous belts of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 150 cm6-digit heading
4010.35.30.00With textile components in which vegetable fibers predominate by weight over any other single textile fiber10-digit statistical code4.1%
4010.35.41.00Of a width exceeding 20 cm10-digit statistical code8%
4010.35.45.00Other10-digit statistical code6.4%
4010.35.50.00Other10-digit statistical code1.9%
4010.35.90.00Other10-digit statistical code3.3%
4010.36Endless synchronous belts of an outside circumference exceeding 150 cm but not exceeding 198 cm6-digit heading
4010.36.30.00With textile components in which vegetable fibers predominate by weight over any other single textile fiber10-digit statistical code4.1%
4010.36.41.00Of a width exceeding 20 cm10-digit statistical code8%
4010.36.45.00Other10-digit statistical code6.4%
4010.36.50.00Other10-digit statistical code1.9%
4010.36.90.00Other10-digit statistical code3.3%
4010.39Other6-digit heading
4010.39.10.00Combined with textile materials10-digit statistical code3.4%
4010.39.20.00Other10-digit statistical code2.8%
4010.39.30.00With textile components in which vegetable fibers predominate by weight over any other single textile fiber10-digit statistical code4.1%
4010.39.41.00Of a width exceeding 20 cm10-digit statistical code8%
4010.39.45.00Other10-digit statistical code6.4%
4010.39.50.00Other10-digit statistical code1.9%
4010.39.90.00Other10-digit statistical code3.3%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4011.10Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)6-digit heading
4011.10.10Radial8-digit subheading4%
4011.10.10.10Having a rim diameter of 33.02 cm (13 inches) or less10-digit statistical code
4011.10.10.20Having a rim diameter greater than 33.02 cm (13 inches) but not more than 35.56 cm (14 inches)10-digit statistical code
4011.10.10.30Having a rim diameter greater than 35.56 cm (14 inches) but not more than 38.10 cm (15 inches)10-digit statistical code
4011.10.10.40Having a rim diameter greater than 38.10 cm (15 inches) but not more than 40.64 cm (16 inches)10-digit statistical code
4011.10.10.50Having a rim diameter greater than 40.64 cm (16 inches) but not more than 43.18 cm (17 inches)10-digit statistical code
4011.10.10.60Having a rim diameter greater than 43.18 cm (17 inches) but not more than 45.72 cm (18 inches)10-digit statistical code
4011.10.10.70Having a rim diameter greater than 45.72 cm (18 inches)10-digit statistical code
4011.10.50.00Other10-digit statistical code3.4%
4011.20Of a kind used on buses or trucks6-digit heading
4011.20.10Radial8-digit subheading4%
4011.20.10.05Light truck10-digit statistical code
4011.20.10.15Other10-digit statistical code
4011.20.10.25For use on a rim measuring 40.6 cm or more in diameter10-digit statistical code
4011.20.10.35Other10-digit statistical code
4011.20.50Other8-digit subheading3.4%
4011.20.50.10Light truck10-digit statistical code
4011.20.50.20Other10-digit statistical code
4011.20.50.30For use on a rim measuring 40.6 cm or more in diameter10-digit statistical code
4011.20.50.50Other10-digit statistical code
4011.30.00Of a kind used on aircraft8-digit subheadingFree
4011.30.00.10For use in civil aircraft10-digit statistical code
4011.30.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
4011.40.00.00Of a kind used on motorcycles10-digit statistical codeFree
4011.50.00.00Of a kind used on bicycles10-digit statistical codeFree
4011.70.00Of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machines8-digit subheadingFree
4011.70.00.10Having a "herring-bone" or similar tread10-digit statistical code
4011.70.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
4011.80Of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machines6-digit heading
4011.80.10Having a "herring-bone" or similar tread8-digit subheadingFree
4011.80.10.10Having a rim size not exceeding 61 cm10-digit statistical code
4011.80.10.20Having a rim size exceeding 61 cm10-digit statistical code
4011.80.20Radial8-digit subheading4%
4011.80.20.10Having a rim size not exceeding 61 cm10-digit statistical code
4011.80.20.20Having a rim size exceeding 61 cm10-digit statistical code
4011.80.80Other8-digit subheading3.4%
4011.80.80.10Having a rim size not exceeding 61 cm10-digit statistical code
4011.80.80.20Having a rim size exceeding 61 cm10-digit statistical code
4011.90Other6-digit heading
4011.90.10Having a "herring-bone" or similar tread8-digit subheadingFree
4011.90.10.10Of a kind used on golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, and for turf, lawn and garden, and trailer applications10-digit statistical code
4011.90.10.50Other10-digit statistical code
4011.90.20Radial8-digit subheading4%
4011.90.20.10Of a kind used on golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, and for turf, lawn and garden, and trailer applications10-digit statistical code
4011.90.20.50Other10-digit statistical code
4011.90.80Other8-digit subheading3.4%
4011.90.80.10Of a kind used on golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, and for turf, lawn and garden, and trailer applications10-digit statistical code
4011.90.80.50Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4012.11Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)6-digit heading
4012.11.40.00Radial10-digit statistical code4%
4012.11.80.00Other10-digit statistical code3.4%
4012.12Of a kind used on buses or trucks6-digit heading
4012.12.40Radial8-digit subheading4%
4012.12.40.15Light truck10-digit statistical code
4012.12.40.25Other10-digit statistical code
4012.12.40.35Other10-digit statistical code
4012.12.80Other8-digit subheading3.4%
4012.12.80.19Light truck10-digit statistical code
4012.12.80.29Other10-digit statistical code
4012.12.80.50Other10-digit statistical code
4012.13.00Of a kind used on aircraft8-digit subheadingFree
4012.13.00.10For use in civil aircraft10-digit statistical code
4012.13.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
4012.19Other6-digit heading
4012.19.20.00Designed for tractors provided for in subheadings 8701.91.10, 8701.92.10, 8701.93.10, 8701.94.10 or 8701.95.10 or for agricultural or horticultural machinery or implements provided for in chapter 84 or in subheading 8716.80.1010-digit statistical codeFree
4012.19.40.00Radial10-digit statistical code4%
4012.19.80.00Other10-digit statistical code3.4%
4012.20Used pneumatic tires6-digit heading
4012.20.10Aircraft8-digit subheadingFree
4012.20.10.10For use in civil aircraft10-digit statistical code
4012.20.10.50Other10-digit statistical code
4012.20.15.00Of a kind used on vehicles, including tractors, for the on-highway transport of passengers or goods10-digit statistical codeFree
4012.20.45.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
4012.20.60.00Of a kind used on vehicles, including tractors, for the on-highway transport of passengers or goods, or on vehicles of heading 870510-digit statistical codeFree
4012.20.80.00Other10-digit statistical codeFree
4012.90Other6-digit heading
4012.90.10.00Solid or cushion tires10-digit statistical codeFree
4012.90.30.00Bicycle rim strips10-digit statistical codeFree
4012.90.45.00Other10-digit statistical code4.2%
4012.90.70.00Bicycle rim strips10-digit statistical codeFree
4012.90.90.00Other10-digit statistical code2.7%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4013.10.00Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses or trucks8-digit subheading3.7%
4013.10.00.10Motor car10-digit statistical code
4013.10.00.20Truck and bus10-digit statistical code
4013.20.00.00Of a kind used on bicycles10-digit statistical codeFree
4013.90Other6-digit heading
4013.90.10.00Designed for tires provided for in subheadings 4011.70.00, 4012.19.20, 4012.20.15 and 4012.20.4510-digit statistical codeFree
4013.90.50Other8-digit subheading3.7%
4013.90.50.10Motorcycle (including moped)10-digit statistical code
4013.90.50.50Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4014.10.00.00Sheath contraceptives10-digit statistical codeFree
4014.90Other6-digit heading
4014.90.10.00Nursing nipples10-digit statistical codeFree
4014.90.50.00Other10-digit statistical code4.2%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4015.12Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes6-digit heading
4015.12.10Of a kind used for medical or surgical purposes8-digit subheadingFree
4015.12.10.10Medical gloves, mittens and mitts10-digit statistical code
4015.12.10.20Surgical gloves, mittens and mitts10-digit statistical code
4015.12.90.00Other10-digit statistical code14%
4015.19Other6-digit heading
4015.19.11Seamless8-digit subheading3%
4015.19.11.10Disposable10-digit statistical code
4015.19.11.50Other10-digit statistical code
4015.19.51.00Other10-digit statistical code14%
4015.90.00Other8-digit subheading4%
4015.90.00.10Aprons10-digit statistical code
4015.90.00.50Other10-digit statistical code
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
4016.10.00.00Of cellular rubber10-digit statistical codeFree
4016.91.00.00Floor coverings and mats10-digit statistical code2.7%
4016.92.00.00Erasers10-digit statistical code4.2%
4016.93Gaskets, washers and other seals6-digit heading
4016.93.10Of a kind used in the automotive goods of chapter 878-digit subheading2.5%
4016.93.10.10O-Rings10-digit statistical code
4016.93.10.20Oil seals10-digit statistical code
4016.93.10.50Other10-digit statistical code
4016.93.50Other8-digit subheading2.5%
4016.93.50.10O-Rings10-digit statistical code
4016.93.50.20Oil seals10-digit statistical code
4016.93.50.50Other10-digit statistical code
4016.94.00.00Boat or dock fenders, whether or not inflatable10-digit statistical code4.2%
4016.95.00.00Other inflatable articles10-digit statistical code4.2%
4016.99Other6-digit heading
4016.99.03.00Containers, with or without their closures, of a kind used for the packing, transporting or marketing of merchandise10-digit statistical code3%
4016.99.05.00Household articles not elsewhere specified or included10-digit statistical code3.4%
4016.99.10.00Handles and knobs10-digit statistical code3.3%
4016.99.15.00Caps, lids, seals, stoppers and other closures10-digit statistical code2.7%
4016.99.20.00Toys for pets10-digit statistical code4.3%
4016.99.30.00Vibration control goods of a kind used in the vehicles of headings 8701 through 870510-digit statistical codeFree
4016.99.35Other8-digit subheadingFree
4016.99.35.10Rubber bands10-digit statistical code
4016.99.35.50Other10-digit statistical code
4016.99.55.00Vibration control goods of a kind used in the vehicles of headings 8701 through 870510-digit statistical code2.5%
4016.99.60Other8-digit subheading2.5%
4016.99.60.10Mechanical articles for motor vehicles10-digit statistical code
4016.99.60.50Other10-digit statistical code

Not sure which line applies?

Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation: the most specific description wins, and you must use a 10-digit statistical code on the entry. When two lines look equally plausible, a CBP binding ruling is the only way to be certain.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Basic Edition, Revision 16. Rate text is reproduced verbatim from the official export; category paths and duty estimates are derived.

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