Subheading · Chapter 40 · Heading 4008
4008.19: Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes: of cellular rubber, other
Official description Other
Subheading 4008.19 belongs to heading 4008 (plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than…) in chapter 40.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4008 19 00 00 Other Free
2%
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £796k | 16.7% | +338% |
 Poland | £761k | 16% | +150.3% |
 Germany | £722k | 15.2% | +54.1% |
 Italy | £555k | 11.7% | +64.7% |
 Türkiye | £358k | 7.5% | -13.2% |
 China | £317k | 6.7% | -17.9% |
 United States | £254k | 5.3% | +22.1% |
 India | £195k | 4.1% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$90.9kUS$90.9k+US$2.2m+US$7.1m+> US$13.6m
Exports: 105
- Germany: US$25.3m
- China: US$23.5m
- United States: US$14.5m
- Spain: US$13.6m
- Poland: US$13.2m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Italy: US$10.4m
- South Korea: US$9m
- France: US$9m
- Philippines: US$7.3m
- Austria: US$7.1m
- Türkiye: US$6.1m
- Lithuania: US$5.9m
- United Kingdom: US$5.5m
- Bahrain: US$5.4m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Denmark: US$4.6m
- Netherlands: US$4.1m
- Taiwan: US$4.1m
- Malaysia: US$3.8m
- Switzerland: US$3.7m
- Japan: US$3.2m
- Greece: US$2.9m
- Czechia: US$2.8m
- Romania: US$2.5m
- Thailand: US$2.2m
- India: US$2.2m
- Mexico: US$1.8m
- Slovakia: US$1.8m
- Canada: US$1.8m
- Costa Rica: US$1.2m
- Brazil: US$1.2m
- Colombia: US$852.1k
- Portugal: US$727.5k
- Australia: US$655.1k
- Russia: US$625.2k
- Singapore: US$591.5k
- South Africa: US$582.8k
- Indonesia: US$581k
- Hungary: US$534.1k
- Finland: US$487.5k
- Vietnam: US$454.9k
- Slovenia: US$413.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$397.8k
- Serbia: US$165.5k
- Mauritius: US$144.5k
- Sri Lanka: US$124.3k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$112.5k
- Estonia: US$111.5k
- Qatar: US$107.3k
- Ireland: US$105.3k
- Latvia: US$90.9k
- Norway: US$89.4k
- Croatia: US$84.6k
- Pakistan: US$82.2k
- Cambodia: US$76.7k
- Argentina: US$63.7k
- Guatemala: US$57k
- Dominican Republic: US$56.7k
- Morocco: US$54.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$89.3kUS$89.3k+US$758.4k+US$4m+> US$7.8m
Imports: 196
- United States: US$19.8m
- Germany: US$16.9m
- Poland: US$12m
- Japan: US$11m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Morocco: US$7.8m
- Netherlands: US$7.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Italy: US$6.3m
- Canada: US$6.2m
- Uzbekistan: US$5.8m
- France: US$5.7m
- Spain: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Czechia: US$4.5m
- Sweden: US$4.4m
- Romania: US$4.3m
- Thailand: US$4.1m
- Norway: US$4.1m
- Russia: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$3.8m
- Israel: US$3.5m
- China: US$3.3m
- Vietnam: US$3.3m
- Indonesia: US$3.1m
- Denmark: US$3m
- India: US$2.9m
- Austria: US$2.9m
- Brazil: US$2.7m
- Slovakia: US$2.6m
- Hungary: US$2.5m
- Türkiye: US$2.4m
- Australia: US$2.3m
- Belgium: US$2.2m
- Switzerland: US$2.2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Finland: US$1.7m
- Malaysia: US$1.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
- Chile: US$1.2m
- Philippines: US$1.2m
- South Korea: US$1.2m
- Ukraine: US$1.1m
- Portugal: US$1.1m
- Singapore: US$1.1m
- Estonia: US$944.1k
- Slovenia: US$878.3k
- Angola: US$772.7k
- South Africa: US$758.4k
- Algeria: US$728.7k
- Kazakhstan: US$707.8k
- Serbia: US$678.9k
- Pakistan: US$678.8k
- Sri Lanka: US$610k
- Croatia: US$551.7k
- Taiwan: US$536.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$492.1k
- Argentina: US$474.9k
- Ireland: US$474.3k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$441.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$25.3m | 11.2% |
| 2 | China | US$23.5m | 10.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$14.5m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$13.6m | 6% |
| 5 | Poland | US$13.2m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$12m | 5.3% |
| 7 | Italy | US$10.4m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$9m | 4% |
| 9 |  France | US$9m | 4% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$7.3m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$19.8m | 8.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$16.9m | 7.5% |
| 3 | Poland | US$12m | 5.3% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$11m | 4.9% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$8m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Morocco | US$7.8m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$7.5m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$7m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Italy | US$6.3m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$6.2m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N318717 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an ethylene propylene nonconjugated diene (EPDM) rubber gasket from China
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 4008.19; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 4008.19 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.9%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £4.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 45% on the year before); Belgium supplied 17%, followed by Poland.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$225.7m (+1.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$25.3m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes: of cellular rubber, other?
Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes: of cellular rubber, other fall under HS subheading 4008.19, part of heading 4008, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4008.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4008.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes?
Germany, with US$25.3m in 2024 (11.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Belgium (17%), Poland (16%) and Germany (15%), out of total imports of £4.8m.