Heading · Section VII
4014: Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 25%Türkiye
- 0%–4.2%USA
- US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024
2 subheadings make up heading 4014 in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4014 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4014 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4014 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4014 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.2% (average 1.4%). 2 of them are duty-free.
World trade in heading 4014 goods reached US$1.4bn in 2024, down 8.1% on 2023.
Thailand was the largest exporter with 24.2% of the total, ahead of China.
China imported the most (US$132m).
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 131 exporters with US$22.4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$55.4m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.4% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 2
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$207kUS$207k+US$4.6m+US$26.7m+> US$104.9m
Exports: 131
- Thailand: US$340.5m
- China: US$226.8m
- France: US$174.3m
- Malaysia: US$104.9m
- India: US$82.4m
- Germany: US$52.3m
- Japan: US$49.6m
- Belgium: US$30.1m
- United States: US$28.1m
- Hungary: US$28m
- Netherlands: US$27m
- Denmark: US$26.7m
- United Kingdom: US$22.4m
- Poland: US$22.4m
- Spain: US$19.7m
- Sweden: US$18.9m
- Italy: US$18.7m
- Austria: US$15.6m
- Slovakia: US$8.1m
- South Korea: US$6.9m
- Mexico: US$6.3m
- Indonesia: US$6.1m
- Singapore: US$5.7m
- Ukraine: US$5.6m
- Vietnam: US$5.5m
- Taiwan: US$5.3m
- Czechia: US$5.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.2m
- Slovenia: US$5.1m
- Ireland: US$4.6m
- Switzerland: US$4.5m
- Brazil: US$3.8m
- Lithuania: US$3.8m
- Latvia: US$3.2m
- Romania: US$2.7m
- Armenia: US$2.5m
- Russia: US$2.5m
- Serbia: US$2.3m
- Finland: US$2.2m
- South Africa: US$2.2m
- Greece: US$1.7m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.6m
- New Zealand: US$1.6m
- Australia: US$1.4m
- Portugal: US$1.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.4m
- Estonia: US$1.4m
- Bulgaria: US$1.4m
- Türkiye: US$1.1m
- Colombia: US$1.1m
- Canada: US$820.4k
- Croatia: US$784.8k
- Luxembourg: US$699.9k
- Costa Rica: US$692k
- Tunisia: US$659.4k
- Argentina: US$343.5k
- Moldova: US$268k
- Dominican Republic: US$263.4k
- Fiji: US$257.1k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$207k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$5m+US$18.4m+> US$40.3m
Imports: 215
- China: US$132m
- United States: US$87.8m
- Germany: US$78.2m
- Italy: US$70.4m
- United Kingdom: US$55.4m
- Hungary: US$45.4m
- France: US$40.3m
- Brazil: US$36.4m
- Switzerland: US$34.5m
- Poland: US$34.1m
- Spain: US$34m
- Vietnam: US$32.7m
- Austria: US$32.6m
- Russia: US$29.4m
- Netherlands: US$28.5m
- Indonesia: US$27.8m
- Türkiye: US$21.9m
- South Africa: US$21.5m
- Belgium: US$20.8m
- Japan: US$20.8m
- India: US$20.3m
- Portugal: US$18.4m
- Mexico: US$16.7m
- Malaysia: US$16.6m
- Australia: US$16m
- South Korea: US$13.9m
- Mozambique: US$13.8m
- Canada: US$13.4m
- Nigeria: US$12.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12.3m
- Denmark: US$12.1m
- Czechia: US$11.6m
- Singapore: US$11.1m
- Greece: US$10.8m
- Ireland: US$10.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.3m
- Pakistan: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8.7m
- Thailand: US$8.3m
- Sweden: US$8.3m
- Ukraine: US$8.3m
- Philippines: US$8.2m
- Lithuania: US$7.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$7.3m
- Romania: US$7.3m
- Peru: US$6.9m
- Chile: US$6.9m
- Serbia: US$6.5m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Zambia: US$5.9m
- Croatia: US$5.7m
- Colombia: US$5.5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Norway: US$4.9m
- Latvia: US$4.9m
- Malawi: US$4.9m
- Zimbabwe: US$4.7m
- Bangladesh: US$4.6m
- Israel: US$4.6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand | US$340.5m | 24.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$226.8m | 16.1% |
| 3 |  France | US$174.3m | 12.4% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$104.9m | 7.4% |
| 5 |  India | US$82.4m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$52.3m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$49.6m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$30.1m | 2.1% |
| 9 | United States | US$28.1m | 2% |
| 10 |  Hungary | US$28m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$132m | 9.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$87.8m | 6.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$78.2m | 5.6% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$70.4m | 5% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$55.4m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Hungary | US$45.4m | 3.2% |
| 7 | France | US$40.3m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$36.4m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Switzerland | US$34.5m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$34.1m | 2.4% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber?
Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber fall under HS heading 4014, part of chapter 40, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hygienic or pharmaceutical articles in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4014 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on hygienic or pharmaceutical articles in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4014 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 hygienic or pharmaceutical articles?
Thailand, with US$340.5m in 2024 (24.2% of world exports).