CHAPTER 40
Rubber and Articles Thereof
Section VII of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. 17 headings.
Headings in this chapter
4001
Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:
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:
4003
Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
4004
Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom
4005
Compounded rubber, unvulcanized, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:
4006
Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanized rubber:
4007
Vulcanized rubber thread and cord
4008
Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber:
4009
Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges):
4010
Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber:
4011
New pneumatic tires, of rubber:
4012
Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber; solid or cushion tires, tire treads and tire flaps, of rubber:
4013
Inner tubes, of rubber:
4014
Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including nursing nipples), of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber:
4015
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber:
4016
Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber:
4017
Hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber
Recent CBP rulings in Chapter 40
N361194
May 27, 2026
The tariff classification of rubber conveyor belts from Thailand
N360352
April 21, 2026
The classification, origin, marking, and eligibility under subheading 9802.00.5060 on jewelry
N360465
April 16, 2026
The tariff classification of a well seal kit from Canada
H351116
April 16, 2026
Country of Origin; USMCA Eligibility; Applicability of Subheadings 9802.00.40, or 9802.00.80, HTSUS; Semi-Vulcanized Rubber Hoses
N358575
February 27, 2026
The classification, origin, marking, and eligibility under subheading 9802.00.5060 on jewelry
N356978
January 5, 2026
The tariff classification of walker tips from China
N356987
December 29, 2025
The tariff classification of a pallet jack and wheel from China
N356868
December 17, 2025
The tariff classification of school supply kits from China
N356181
December 17, 2025
The tariff classification of squeegees from Denmark.
N356370
December 3, 2025
The tariff classification of a nitrile O-ring from the Philippines
N355209
November 5, 2025
The tariff classification of a headset boom support from China
N354641
October 21, 2025
The country of origin and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of conveyor belts
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