Key facts
- Chapter
- 40
- Description
- Rubber and articles thereof
- Headings
- 17
- Subheadings
- 80
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 40 covers rubber and articles thereof. It has 17 headings, 40.01 to 40.17, and 80 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 40 are live on border.bot for the United States (198 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 40 covers rubber and articles thereof.
It has 17 headings, 40.01 to 40.17, and 80 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
40.01 Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- 4001.10Natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised
- 4001.21Natural rubber in other forms: Smoked sheets
- 4001.22Natural rubber in other forms: Technically specified natural rubber (TSNR)
- 4001.29Natural rubber in other forms: Other
- 4001.30Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums
40.02 Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 40.01 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- 4002.11Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR): Latex
- 4002.19Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR): Other
- 4002.20Butadiene rubber (BR)
- 4002.31Isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR); halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR): Isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR)
- 4002.39Isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR); halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR): Other
- 4002.41Chloroprene (chlorobutadiene) rubber (CR): Latex
- 4002.49Chloroprene (chlorobutadiene) rubber (CR): Other
- 4002.51Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR): Latex
- 4002.59Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR): Other
- 4002.60Isoprene rubber (IR)
- 4002.70Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM)
- 4002.80Mixtures of any product of heading 40.01 with any product of this heading
- 4002.91Other: Latex
- 4002.99Other: Other
40.03 Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- 4003.00Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
40.04 Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom
- 4004.00Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom
40.07 Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
- 4007.00Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
40.09 Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges)
- 4009.11Not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials: Without fittings
- 4009.12Not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials: With fittings
- 4009.21Reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal: Without fittings
- 4009.22Reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal: With fittings
- 4009.31Reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials: Without fittings
- 4009.32Reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials: With fittings
- 4009.41Reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials: Without fittings
- 4009.42Reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials: With fittings
40.10 Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber
- 4010.11Conveyor belts or belting: Reinforced only with metal
- 4010.12Conveyor belts or belting: Reinforced only with textile materials
- 4010.19Conveyor belts or belting: Other
- 4010.31Transmission belts or belting: Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts), V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 180 cm
- 4010.32Transmission belts or belting: Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts), other than V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 180 cm
- 4010.33Transmission belts or belting: Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts), V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180 cm but not exceeding 240 cm
- 4010.34Transmission belts or belting: Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts), other than V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180 cm but not exceeding 240 cm
- 4010.35Transmission belts or belting: Endless synchronous belts, of an outside circumference exceeding 60cm but not exceeding 150cm
- 4010.36Transmission belts or belting: Endless synchronous belts, of an outside circumference exceeding 150cm but not exceeding 198cm
- 4010.39Transmission belts or belting: Other
40.11 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber
- 4011.10Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)
- 4011.20Of a kind used on buses or lorries
- 4011.30Of a kind used on aircraft
- 4011.40Of a kind used on motorcycles
- 4011.50Of a kind used on bicycles
- 4011.70Of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machines
- 4011.80Of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machines
- 4011.90Other
40.17 Hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber
- 4017.00Hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 39, before it, covers plastics and articles thereof; chapter 41, after it, covers raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather.
How it is structured
Chapter 40 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (40.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 40 are live on border.bot for the United States (198 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States198 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 40 cover?
HS chapter 40 covers rubber and articles thereof.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 40?
HS chapter 40 has 17 headings and 80 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 40?
National tariff lines under chapter 40 are live on border.bot for the United States (198 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.