Heading · Chapter 40
4009: Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges)
8 subheadings make up heading 4009 in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
EU 3% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 3% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA 2.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 42 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 45 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% – 15% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 10.6% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines Subheadings 8
- 4009.11Not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials: without fittingsUnreinforced rubber hoses (no fittings)
- 4009.12Not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials: with fittings
- 4009.21Reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal: without fittingsMetal-reinforced rubber hoses (no fittings)
- 4009.22Reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal: with fittingsMetal-reinforced rubber hoses with fittings
- 4009.31Reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials: without fittingsTextile-reinforced rubber hoses (no fittings)
- 4009.32Reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials: with fittingsTextile-reinforced rubber hoses with fittings
- 4009.41Reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials: without fittings
- 4009.42Reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials: with fittingsReinforced rubber hoses with fittings
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$147kUS$147k+US$8m+US$160m+> US$660m
Exports: 206
- China: US$1.7bn
- United States: US$1.3bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- Mexico: US$1.1bn
- Italy: US$702m
- Türkiye: US$660m
- Poland: US$620m
- Japan: US$579m
- Czechia: US$519m
- Thailand: US$377m
- Bulgaria: US$356m
- India: US$331m
- France: US$316m
- United Kingdom: US$294m
- South Korea: US$283m
- Romania: US$270m
- Spain: US$233m
- Hungary: US$224m
- Malaysia: US$217m
- Canada: US$160m
- Serbia: US$153m
- Vietnam: US$118m
- Austria: US$100m
- Netherlands: US$99m
- Sweden: US$92m
- Portugal: US$88m
- Belgium: US$84m
- Indonesia: US$80m
- Slovakia: US$76m
- Morocco: US$72m
- Brazil: US$57m
- Singapore: US$56m
- Taiwan: US$51m
- South Africa: US$46m
- Slovenia: US$42m
- Denmark: US$41m
- Norway: US$37m
- Finland: US$35m
- Australia: US$27m
- Russia: US$24m
- North Macedonia: US$21m
- Switzerland: US$20m
- Luxembourg: US$15m
- Bahrain: US$13m
- Ireland: US$12m
- Argentina: US$11m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Pakistan: US$8m
- Belarus: US$8m
- Egypt: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Peru: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$30m+US$157m+> US$380m
Imports: 223
- United States: US$2.4bn
- Germany: US$1.2bn
- Mexico: US$675m
- Canada: US$560m
- France: US$468m
- China: US$435m
- United Kingdom: US$380m
- Spain: US$368m
- Brazil: US$343m
- Poland: US$333m
- Italy: US$297m
- United Arab Emirates: US$242m
- Japan: US$241m
- Czechia: US$237m
- Australia: US$231m
- Netherlands: US$213m
- Belgium: US$192m
- Sweden: US$184m
- India: US$180m
- Türkiye: US$174m
- Austria: US$165m
- Thailand: US$162m
- Indonesia: US$157m
- Russia: US$155m
- Hungary: US$148m
- Romania: US$145m
- Slovakia: US$132m
- South Korea: US$108m
- Vietnam: US$107m
- Singapore: US$107m
- Saudi Arabia: US$106m
- Argentina: US$95m
- South Africa: US$93m
- Malaysia: US$88m
- Switzerland: US$87m
- Bulgaria: US$73m
- Norway: US$72m
- Denmark: US$63m
- Morocco: US$62m
- Finland: US$62m
- Taiwan: US$60m
- Chile: US$58m
- Peru: US$55m
- Portugal: US$54m
- Kazakhstan: US$51m
- Colombia: US$44m
- Uzbekistan: US$43m
- Philippines: US$41m
- Ukraine: US$41m
- Ireland: US$34m
- Slovenia: US$33m
- Nigeria: US$32m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$32m
- Serbia: US$31m
- Egypt: US$31m
- Tunisia: US$30m
- Israel: US$26m
- Angola: US$24m
- Algeria: US$24m
- Qatar: US$23m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.7bn | 13.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.3bn | 9.7% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$1.1bn | 8.5% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$1.1bn | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$702m | 5.4% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$660m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$620m | 4.8% |
| 8 | Japan | US$579m | 4.5% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$519m | 4% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$377m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.4bn | 18.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.2bn | 9% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$675m | 5.2% |
| 4 | Canada | US$560m | 4.3% |
| 5 |  France | US$468m | 3.6% |
| 6 | China | US$435m | 3.4% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$380m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$368m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$343m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Poland | US$333m | 2.6% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4009 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4009 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4009 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4009 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 2.5%.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 4009 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 4009 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 4009 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4009 into 42 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 4009 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 4009 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 4009 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 10 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 4009 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.5% and 10% (average 8.3%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 4009 covers 45 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 4009 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 4009 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 4009 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 15% (average 10.6%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 4009 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 4009 goods reached US$12.9bn in 2024, down 1.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 13.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$2.4bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 206 exporters with US$294m.
The United Kingdom imported US$380m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges)?
Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges) fall under HS heading 4009, part of chapter 40, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4009 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 tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4009 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 tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber…?
China, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (13.5% of world exports).