# HS heading 40.10: Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber

> HS heading 40.10 covers conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber. It is in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). It is split into 10 subheadings: 4010.11 (conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with metal), 4010.12 (conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with textile materials), 4010.19 (conveyor belts or belting, other), 4010.31 (transmission 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), 4010.32 (transmission 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), 4010.33 (transmission 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) and 4 others. National tariff lines under heading 40.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (35 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/4010
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/40) / [40.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4010)

## Key facts

- Heading: 40.10
- Description: Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber
- Chapter: 40: Rubber and articles thereof
- Subheadings: 10
- Edition: HS2022

## What this code covers

HS heading 40.10 covers conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber.

It is split into 10 subheadings: 4010.11 (conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with metal), 4010.12 (conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with textile materials), 4010.19 (conveyor belts or belting, other), 4010.31 (transmission 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), 4010.32 (transmission 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), 4010.33 (transmission 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) and 4 others.

- [4010.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/401011) Conveyor belts or belting: Reinforced only with metal
- [4010.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/401012) Conveyor belts or belting: Reinforced only with textile materials
- [4010.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/401019) Conveyor belts or belting: Other
- [4010.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/401031) Transmission 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
- [4010.32](https://border.bot/hs-codes/401032) Transmission 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
- [4010.33](https://border.bot/hs-codes/401033) Transmission 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
- [4010.34](https://border.bot/hs-codes/401034) Transmission 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
- [4010.35](https://border.bot/hs-codes/401035) Transmission belts or belting: Endless synchronous belts, of an outside circumference exceeding 60cm but not exceeding 150cm
- [4010.36](https://border.bot/hs-codes/401036) Transmission belts or belting: Endless synchronous belts, of an outside circumference exceeding 150cm but not exceeding 198cm
- [4010.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/401039) Transmission belts or belting: Other

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of chapter 40 are classified in its other 16 headings, listed below.

- [40.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4001) Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- [40.02](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4002) 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
- [40.03](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4003) Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- [40.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4004) Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom
- [40.05](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4005) Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- [40.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4006) Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanised rubber
- [40.07](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4007) Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
- [40.08](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4008) Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
- [40.09](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4009) Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges)
- [40.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4011) New pneumatic tyres, of rubber
- [40.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4012) Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber
- [40.13](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4013) Inner tubes, of rubber
- [40.14](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4014) Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber
- [40.15](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4015) Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
- [40.16](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4016) Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
- [40.17](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4017) Hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber

## How it is structured

Heading 40.10 is one of 17 headings in chapter 40. Its first two digits, 40, are the chapter; the next two, 10, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (4010.11, 4010.12, 4010.19).

## In other countries

National tariff lines under heading 40.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (35 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/40): 35 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous heading: [40.09](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4009) Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges)
- Next heading: [40.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/4011) New pneumatic tyres, of rubber

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS heading 40.10 cover?

HS heading 40.10 covers conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber.

### Which chapter is HS heading 40.10 in?

HS heading 40.10 is in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).

### How many subheadings does HS heading 40.10 have?

HS heading 40.10 has 10 subheadings: 4010.11 (conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with metal), 4010.12 (conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with textile materials), 4010.19 (conveyor belts or belting, other), 4010.31 (transmission 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), 4010.32 (transmission 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), 4010.33 (transmission 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) and 4 others.

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 40.10?

National tariff lines under heading 40.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (35 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.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/4010.json
