Heading · Section VII
4007: Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
- —UK
- 3%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$587.6mWorld trade in 2024
Heading 4007 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4007.00, in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).
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 statutory rate is 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 4007; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 4007 goods reached US$587.6m in 2024, up 13% on 2023.
Thailand was the largest exporter with 54% of the total, ahead of Malaysia.
China imported the most (US$261.5m).
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 96 exporters with US$6.9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$5.4m.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52kUS$52k+US$836.2k+US$3.9m+> US$64.7m
Exports: 96
- Thailand: US$317.3m
- Malaysia: US$128m
- China: US$64.7m
- India: US$18.3m
- United Kingdom: US$6.9m
- Japan: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$4.7m
- Italy: US$4.1m
- United States: US$3.9m
- Vietnam: US$3.4m
- Germany: US$3.3m
- Indonesia: US$2.9m
- France: US$2.8m
- Spain: US$2.6m
- Netherlands: US$2.6m
- Austria: US$2.5m
- Taiwan: US$1.6m
- Luxembourg: US$1.4m
- Ireland: US$1.1m
- Belgium: US$878.5k
- Canada: US$862.2k
- Brazil: US$836.2k
- Slovenia: US$735.7k
- Israel: US$632.5k
- South Korea: US$619.3k
- Poland: US$597.8k
- Denmark: US$481.6k
- Mexico: US$441.1k
- Portugal: US$398.7k
- Switzerland: US$333.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$332.5k
- Sweden: US$280.3k
- Singapore: US$218.6k
- Greece: US$217.5k
- Norway: US$180.5k
- Czechia: US$141.1k
- Egypt: US$138.3k
- Colombia: US$99.3k
- Uganda: US$90.1k
- New Zealand: US$76.5k
- Sri Lanka: US$65.2k
- Lithuania: US$62.2k
- Dominican Republic: US$54.4k
- Slovakia: US$52k
- South Africa: US$47.5k
- Australia: US$42.5k
- Romania: US$39.3k
- Russia: US$38.3k
- Morocco: US$38k
- Guatemala: US$33.3k
- Croatia: US$33k
- Hungary: US$32.8k
- Finland: US$31k
- Argentina: US$25.9k
- Jordan: US$22.6k
- Mauritania: US$19.9k
- Kenya: US$16.4k
- Serbia: US$12.7k
- Bulgaria: US$11.4k
- Costa Rica: US$10.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$214.6kUS$214.6k+US$1.3m+US$4.2m+> US$11.4m
Imports: 198
- China: US$261.5m
- Vietnam: US$30.8m
- Bangladesh: US$30.3m
- Indonesia: US$24.2m
- Brazil: US$19.9m
- Mexico: US$11.4m
- Italy: US$11.3m
- United States: US$10.6m
- Iran: US$10.2m
- South Korea: US$9.8m
- Germany: US$8.7m
- Russia: US$8.3m
- Türkiye: US$7.8m
- India: US$6.2m
- Egypt: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$5.4m
- Pakistan: US$4.9m
- Poland: US$4.5m
- Taiwan: US$4.3m
- Colombia: US$4.2m
- Netherlands: US$4.2m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$3.9m
- Peru: US$3.6m
- Sudan: US$3.2m
- Spain: US$3.1m
- Cambodia: US$3.1m
- Greece: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2.6m
- Algeria: US$2.4m
- Argentina: US$2.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.3m
- France: US$2.3m
- Iraq: US$2.1m
- Angola: US$2.1m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Jordan: US$1.8m
- Uzbekistan: US$1.8m
- Philippines: US$1.7m
- Canada: US$1.7m
- Switzerland: US$1.7m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.5m
- Tunisia: US$1.5m
- Japan: US$1.4m
- Ireland: US$1.4m
- Guatemala: US$1.3m
- Venezuela: US$1.3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1.3m
- Ecuador: US$1.2m
- Ukraine: US$1.2m
- Togo: US$1.2m
- Ghana: US$1.1m
- El Salvador: US$1.1m
- Chile: US$1.1m
- Nigeria: US$1.1m
- Yemen: US$995.5k
- Thailand: US$972.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand | US$317.3m | 54% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$128m | 21.8% |
| 3 |  China | US$64.7m | 11% |
| 4 |  India | US$18.3m | 3.1% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$6.9m | 1.2% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$6m | 1% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$4.7m | 0.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$4.1m | 0.7% |
| 9 | United States | US$3.9m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$3.4m | 0.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$261.5m | 44.5% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$30.8m | 5.2% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$30.3m | 5.2% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$24.2m | 4.1% |
| 5 |  Brazil | US$19.9m | 3.4% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$11.4m | 1.9% |
| 7 | Italy | US$11.3m | 1.9% |
| 8 | United States | US$10.6m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Iran | US$10.2m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$9.8m | 1.7% |
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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 the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 4007 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 vulcanised rubber thread and cord?
Thailand, with US$317.3m in 2024 (54% of world exports).