Heading · Chapter 40
4015: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
Heading 4015 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 40, rubber and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
EU 2% – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Türkiye 2% – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
USA Free – 14% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7% 
Canada Free – 15.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 6.4% 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria Free – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$202kUS$202k+US$4m+US$31m+> US$252m
Exports: 187
- Malaysia: US$3.5bn
- China: US$2.3bn
- Thailand: US$1.6bn
- Indonesia: US$356m
- Sri Lanka: US$308m
- Germany: US$252m
- Vietnam: US$251m
- Belgium: US$194m
- United States: US$124m
- Austria: US$79m
- Netherlands: US$78m
- France: US$73m
- India: US$72m
- Poland: US$62m
- Spain: US$54m
- United Kingdom: US$37m
- Denmark: US$32m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$31m
- Italy: US$28m
- Sweden: US$25m
- Guatemala: US$21m
- Pakistan: US$21m
- Hungary: US$19m
- Canada: US$16m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Singapore: US$14m
- Oman: US$13m
- Türkiye: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Tunisia: US$10m
- Colombia: US$10m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$8m
- South Korea: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- Japan: US$7m
- Mexico: US$7m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Cambodia: US$6m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
- Brazil: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Russia: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$17m+US$94m+> US$270m
Imports: 223
- United States: US$2.8bn
- Germany: US$649m
- Japan: US$470m
- United Kingdom: US$304m
- France: US$291m
- Italy: US$271m
- Canada: US$270m
- Netherlands: US$269m
- Spain: US$264m
- China: US$241m
- Brazil: US$226m
- Belgium: US$220m
- Poland: US$220m
- Türkiye: US$210m
- South Korea: US$183m
- Australia: US$162m
- Russia: US$153m
- Malaysia: US$144m
- India: US$132m
- Sweden: US$119m
- Mexico: US$108m
- Austria: US$95m
- Switzerland: US$94m
- Saudi Arabia: US$79m
- Taiwan: US$68m
- Argentina: US$65m
- Israel: US$62m
- Denmark: US$61m
- Norway: US$55m
- Ireland: US$52m
- Czechia: US$51m
- Chile: US$50m
- United Arab Emirates: US$50m
- Colombia: US$46m
- Vietnam: US$45m
- Hungary: US$45m
- Greece: US$44m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$43m
- Finland: US$42m
- Peru: US$41m
- Thailand: US$40m
- Egypt: US$40m
- South Africa: US$39m
- Portugal: US$39m
- Romania: US$39m
- Philippines: US$37m
- Singapore: US$36m
- Indonesia: US$36m
- Ukraine: US$32m
- New Zealand: US$31m
- Morocco: US$19m
- Iraq: US$19m
- Croatia: US$18m
- Kazakhstan: US$17m
- Costa Rica: US$17m
- Kenya: US$17m
- Ecuador: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Pakistan: US$17m
- Slovenia: US$15m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia | US$3.5bn | 35.8% |
| 2 |  China | US$2.3bn | 23.5% |
| 3 |  Thailand | US$1.6bn | 16.7% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$356m | 3.6% |
| 5 |  Sri Lanka | US$308m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$252m | 2.6% |
| 7 |  Vietnam | US$251m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$194m | 2% |
| 9 | United States | US$124m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$79m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.8bn | 28.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$649m | 6.6% |
| 3 | Japan | US$470m | 4.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$304m | 3.1% |
| 5 |  France | US$291m | 3% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$271m | 2.8% |
| 7 | Canada | US$270m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$269m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$264m | 2.7% |
| 10 | China | US$241m | 2.5% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4015 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 2.7%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4015 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4015 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 5% (average 2.9%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4015 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4015 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15.5% (average 7.9%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4015 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 4015 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 14.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4015 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4015 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4015 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4015 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4015 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4015 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 4015 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 4015 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4015 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 4015 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 8.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4015 goods worth US$9.8bn (+17.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Malaysia (US$3.5bn), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2.8bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 187 exporters with US$37m.
The United Kingdom imported US$304m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber?
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber fall under HS heading 4015, part of chapter 40, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on articles of apparel and clothing accessories in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4015 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on articles of apparel and clothing accessories in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4015 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most articles of apparel and clothing accessories?
Malaysia, with US$3.5bn in 2024 (35.8% of world exports).