Subheading · Section VII

4002.60: Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary: isoprene rubber (IR)

4002.60

Official description Isoprene rubber (IR)

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 10%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$888.6mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 4002.60 belongs to heading 4002 (synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates…) in chapter 40.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 4002.60; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 4002.60 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 4002.60; the statutory rate is 10%.

Subheading 4002.60 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$888.6m (+13% year on year).

The largest exporter was Russia (US$329.5m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$180.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 55 exporters with US$5m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.4m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4002 60 00 00 Isoprene rubber (ir) Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4002 60 00 Isoprene rubber (IR) Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4002.60.00.00.00 İzopren kauçuk (IR) 10%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4002.60.00.00 Isoprene rubber (IR) Freekg

World trade in 2024

4002.60 · US$888.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$717.9kUS$717.9k+US$4.6m+US$48.4m+> US$175.1m

Exports: 55
  1. Russia: US$329.5m
  2. Japan: US$175.1m
  3. United States: US$108.8m
  4. China: US$52.5m
  5. Poland: US$51.2m
  6. Brazil: US$48.4m
  7. Türkiye: US$26.8m
  8. Thailand: US$16.9m
  9. Netherlands: US$16.3m
  10. Taiwan: US$13m
  11. Singapore: US$5.6m
  12. Romania: US$5.2m
  13. United Kingdom: US$5m
  14. Lithuania: US$4.6m
  15. Germany: US$3.3m
  16. Hungary: US$3.1m
  17. Italy: US$2.8m
  18. Malaysia: US$2.8m
  19. Slovenia: US$2m
  20. Bulgaria: US$1.8m
  21. Vietnam: US$1.8m
  22. India: US$1.8m
  23. Belgium: US$1.4m
  24. South Korea: US$1.2m
  25. Latvia: US$995.2k
  26. Greece: US$791.8k
  27. Sweden: US$756.6k
  28. Spain: US$717.9k
  29. Sri Lanka: US$520.9k
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$484.9k
  31. Slovakia: US$456k
  32. France: US$408.9k
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$403.7k
  34. Indonesia: US$348.3k
  35. Mexico: US$338.8k
  36. Denmark: US$277.8k
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$250.2k
  38. Estonia: US$179.9k
  39. Samoa: US$142.9k
  40. Chile: US$118.5k
  41. Malta: US$114.4k
  42. Cyprus: US$103.5k
  43. Serbia: US$80.7k
  44. Colombia: US$72k
  45. Canada: US$66.1k
  46. Czechia: US$35.6k
  47. Switzerland: US$11.3k
  48. Macao SAR China: US$10.8k
  49. Portugal: US$7.9k
  50. Finland: US$6.8k
  51. South Africa: US$5.4k
  52. Austria: US$4.7k
  53. Norway: US$3k
  54. Ecuador: US$600
  55. Australia: US$400

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Russia US$329.5m 37.1%
2 Japan US$175.1m 19.7%
3 United States US$108.8m 12.2%
4 China US$52.5m 5.9%
5 Poland US$51.2m 5.8%
6 Brazil US$48.4m 5.4%
7 Türkiye US$26.8m 3%
8 Thailand US$16.9m 1.9%
9 Netherlands US$16.3m 1.8%
10 Taiwan US$13m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$180.2m 20.3%
2 Thailand US$98.6m 11.1%
3 Poland US$51.6m 5.8%
4 India US$47.5m 5.3%
5 Brazil US$47.5m 5.3%
6 Türkiye US$42.9m 4.8%
7 Romania US$41.3m 4.6%
8 Malaysia US$40.9m 4.6%
9 Mexico US$37.7m 4.2%
10 Vietnam US$34.2m 3.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary: isoprene rubber (IR)?

Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary: isoprene rubber (IR) fall under HS subheading 4002.60, part of heading 4002, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4002.60 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4002.60 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils…?

Russia, with US$329.5m in 2024 (37.1% of world exports).