HS Chapter 40 — Rubber and articles thereof

HS chapter 40 (Rubber and articles thereof) covers 80 product categories in U.S. import records, with 1,621,566 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported headings are New pneumatic tires, of rubber, Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber, and Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber.

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Headings in this chapter

HS	Heading	Products	Shipments
4011	New pneumatic tires, of rubber	8	376,853
4012	Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber	6	357,553
4016	Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber	7	313,943
4006	Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanized rubber	2	141,723
4002	Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip	14	92,251
4010	Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber	10	63,123
4001	Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip	5	58,473
4013	Inner tubes, of rubber	3	58,015
4015	Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber	3	49,705
4007	HS 4007	1	40,380
4009	Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges)	8	34,142
4008	Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber	4	15,765
4005	Compounded rubber, unvulcanized, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip	4	9,333
4003	HS 4003	1	3,797
4014	Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including nursing nipples), of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber	2	2,461
4004	HS 4004	1	2,301
4017	HS 4017	1	1,748

Frequently asked questions about HS chapter 40

What is HS chapter 40?

Chapter 40 of the Harmonized System covers rubber and articles thereof. In U.S. import records it spans 17 four-digit headings and 80 six-digit product codes.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS chapter 40?

ImportDoor has 1,621,566 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under chapter 40, updated monthly.

Which HS 40 heading is imported most into the U.S.?

HS 4011 (New pneumatic tires, of rubber) leads with 376,853 shipments, followed by HS 4012 (Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber) and HS 4016 (Other articles of vulcanized rubber).