Chapter 40
HTS Chapter 40
13 headings · 32 tariff lines · 12 duty-free lines · ad valorem rates from 2.5% to 4%
Headings in chapter 40
| Heading | Description | Lines | Free | Rate range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4001 | Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 3 | 3 | Free |
| 4002 | Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 4001 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 1 | 1 | Free |
| 4005 | Compounded rubber, unvulcanized, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | 0 | 0 | Free |
| 4006 | Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanized rubber | 0 | 0 | Free |
| 4008 | Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber | 0 | 0 | Free |
| 4009 | Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges) | 4 | 0 | 2.5–2.5% |
| 4010 | Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber | 0 | 0 | Free |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tires, of rubber | 11 | 4 | 3.4–4% |
| 4012 | Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber; solid or cushion tires, tire treads and tire flaps, of rubber | 4 | 2 | 3.4–4% |
| 4013 | Inner tubes, of rubber | 2 | 0 | 3.7–3.7% |
| 4014 | Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including nursing nipples), of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber | 0 | 0 | Free |
| 4015 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber | 3 | 1 | 3–4% |
| 4016 | Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber | 4 | 1 | 2.5–2.5% |
How to read chapter 40
Chapter 40 is part of the international Harmonized System, not a US invention — the chapter and heading boundaries are shared with every country that uses HS 2022. The 32 tariff lines below them are where countries diverge: national suffixes, rate levels and quota notes are set locally.
12 of the 32 lines in this chapter carry a general rate of Free. That is a statement about the general column only — Section 301, AD/CVD and quota measures are applied on top and are not reflected here.