Heading · Section VII

4009: Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges)

4009
  • 2%UK
  • 3%EU
  • 40%–75%Türkiye
  • 2.5%USA
  • US$12.9bnWorld trade in 2024

8 subheadings make up heading 4009 in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).

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 statutory rate is between 40% and 75%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4009 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 2.5%.

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$293.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$379.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines EU 3% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines Türkiye 40% – 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 15 tariff lines · average 70.3% USA 2.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines

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

4009 · US$12.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$147.1kUS$147.1k+US$8.3m+US$159.8m+> US$659.6m

Exports: 206
  1. China: US$1.7bn
  2. United States: US$1.3bn
  3. Germany: US$1.1bn
  4. Mexico: US$1.1bn
  5. Italy: US$701.6m
  6. Türkiye: US$659.6m
  7. Poland: US$619.7m
  8. Japan: US$579.4m
  9. Czechia: US$518.9m
  10. Thailand: US$377.5m
  11. Bulgaria: US$356.2m
  12. India: US$331.3m
  13. France: US$316.2m
  14. United Kingdom: US$293.7m
  15. South Korea: US$282.6m
  16. Romania: US$269.8m
  17. Spain: US$233.2m
  18. Hungary: US$224.5m
  19. Malaysia: US$217.3m
  20. Canada: US$159.8m
  21. Serbia: US$153.1m
  22. Vietnam: US$118m
  23. Austria: US$99.7m
  24. Netherlands: US$99.2m
  25. Sweden: US$91.6m
  26. Portugal: US$88.5m
  27. Belgium: US$84.4m
  28. Indonesia: US$79.9m
  29. Slovakia: US$75.9m
  30. Morocco: US$72.5m
  31. Brazil: US$56.6m
  32. Singapore: US$55.8m
  33. Taiwan: US$51.1m
  34. South Africa: US$46.4m
  35. Slovenia: US$41.7m
  36. Denmark: US$41m
  37. Norway: US$36.9m
  38. Finland: US$34.8m
  39. Australia: US$27.4m
  40. Russia: US$24m
  41. North Macedonia: US$21.1m
  42. Switzerland: US$19.7m
  43. Luxembourg: US$15.4m
  44. Bahrain: US$12.6m
  45. Ireland: US$11.9m
  46. Argentina: US$11.3m
  47. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10m
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$8.8m
  49. Philippines: US$8.3m
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.3m
  51. Kazakhstan: US$8.1m
  52. Pakistan: US$8m
  53. Belarus: US$7.5m
  54. Egypt: US$7.4m
  55. Tunisia: US$7.1m
  56. Lithuania: US$6.9m
  57. Peru: US$5.7m
  58. Saudi Arabia: US$4.6m
  59. New Zealand: US$4.4m
  60. Estonia: US$4.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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$701.6m 5.4%
6 Türkiye US$659.6m 5.1%
7 Poland US$619.7m 4.8%
8 Japan US$579.4m 4.5%
9 Czechia US$518.9m 4%
10 Thailand US$377.5m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.4bn 18.5%
2 Germany US$1.2bn 9%
3 Mexico US$675.2m 5.2%
4 Canada US$560.2m 4.3%
5 France US$467.7m 3.6%
6 China US$434.7m 3.4%
7 United Kingdom US$379.7m 2.9%
8 Spain US$367.7m 2.8%
9 Brazil US$343.2m 2.7%
10 Poland US$332.8m 2.6%

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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).