Heading · Chapter 40
4007: Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
Heading 4007 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4007.00, in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 4.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52kUS$52k+US$836k+US$4m+> US$65m
Exports: 96
- Thailand: US$317m
- Malaysia: US$128m
- China: US$65m
- India: US$18m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Japan: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Italy: US$4m
- United States: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Germany: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Belgium: US$879k
- Canada: US$862k
- Brazil: US$836k
- Slovenia: US$736k
- Israel: US$633k
- South Korea: US$619k
- Poland: US$598k
- Denmark: US$482k
- Mexico: US$441k
- Portugal: US$399k
- Switzerland: US$334k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$333k
- Sweden: US$280k
- Singapore: US$219k
- Greece: US$218k
- Norway: US$181k
- Czechia: US$141k
- Egypt: US$138k
- Colombia: US$99k
- Uganda: US$90k
- New Zealand: US$77k
- Sri Lanka: US$65k
- Lithuania: US$62k
- Dominican Republic: US$54k
- Slovakia: US$52k
- South Africa: US$48k
- Australia: US$43k
- Romania: US$39k
- Russia: US$38k
- Morocco: US$38k
- Guatemala: US$33k
- Croatia: US$33k
- Hungary: US$33k
- Finland: US$31k
- Argentina: US$26k
- Jordan: US$23k
- Mauritania: US$20k
- Kenya: US$16k
- Serbia: US$13k
- Bulgaria: US$11k
- Costa Rica: US$11k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$215kUS$215k+US$1m+US$4m+> US$11m
Imports: 198
- China: US$261m
- Vietnam: US$31m
- Bangladesh: US$30m
- Indonesia: US$24m
- Brazil: US$20m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Italy: US$11m
- United States: US$11m
- Iran: US$10m
- South Korea: US$10m
- Germany: US$9m
- Russia: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- India: US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Sudan: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Angola: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Venezuela: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Togo: US$1m
- Ghana: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Yemen: US$996k
- Thailand: US$972k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand | US$317m | 54% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$128m | 21.8% |
| 3 |  China | US$65m | 11% |
| 4 |  India | US$18m | 3.1% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$7m | 1.2% |
| 6 | Japan | US$6m | 1% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$5m | 0.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$4m | 0.7% |
| 9 | United States | US$4m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$3m | 0.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$261m | 44.5% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$31m | 5.2% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$30m | 5.2% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$24m | 4.1% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$20m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$11m | 1.9% |
| 7 | Italy | US$11m | 1.9% |
| 8 | United States | US$11m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Iran | US$10m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$10m | 1.7% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 4007; the duty is 3%.
Heading 4007 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 3%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 4007; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 4007 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 4007; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 4007 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4007 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
Heading 4007 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 4007; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4007 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 4007; the duty is 3%.
Heading 4007 is a single line in the GCC Common Customs Tariff, where the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 4007; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4007 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 4007; the duty is 4%.
Heading 4007 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 4007 goods reached US$588m in 2024, up 13% on 2023.
Thailand was the largest exporter with 54% of the total, ahead of Malaysia.
China imported the most (US$261m).
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 96 exporters with US$7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$5m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vulcanised rubber thread and cord?
Vulcanised rubber thread and cord fall under HS heading 4007, part of chapter 40, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on vulcanised rubber thread and cord in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4007 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on vulcanised rubber thread and cord in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 4007 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most vulcanised rubber thread and cord?
Thailand, with US$317m in 2024 (54% of world exports).