Heading · Chapter 40

4015

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

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€1.7bn-5.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€5.03 per kg
Jan 2024: €80.7mFeb 2024: €99.6mMar 2024: €112.3mApr 2024: €148.7mMay 2024: €136.1mJun 2024: €123.9mJul 2024: €140.9mAug 2024: €163.9mSept 2024: €173.7mOct 2024: €184mNov 2024: €173.6mDec 2024: €143.7mJan 2025: €148.9mFeb 2025: €146.1mMar 2025: €158mApr 2025: €165.8mMay 2025: €135.4mJun 2025: €129.4mJul 2025: €147mAug 2025: €123.7mSept 2025: €133.2mOct 2025: €122.8mNov 2025: €128.5mDec 2025: €114.9mJan 2026: €113.8mFeb 2026: €101.8mMar 2026: €126.3mApr 2026: €142.7mMay 2026: €140.5mJun 2026: €179.8mJul 2026: €206.2mAug 2026: €217.3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

4015 · US$10bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$202kUS$202k+US$4m+US$31m+> US$252m

Exports: 187
  1. Malaysia: US$4bn
  2. China: US$2bn
  3. Thailand: US$2bn
  4. Indonesia: US$356m
  5. Sri Lanka: US$308m
  6. Germany: US$252m
  7. Vietnam: US$251m
  8. Belgium: US$194m
  9. United States: US$124m
  10. Austria: US$79m
  11. Netherlands: US$78m
  12. France: US$73m
  13. India: US$72m
  14. Poland: US$62m
  15. Spain: US$54m
  16. United Kingdom: US$37m
  17. Denmark: US$32m
  18. Hong Kong SAR China: US$31m
  19. Italy: US$28m
  20. Sweden: US$25m
  21. Guatemala: US$21m
  22. Pakistan: US$21m
  23. Hungary: US$19m
  24. Canada: US$16m
  25. Portugal: US$14m
  26. Singapore: US$14m
  27. Oman: US$13m
  28. Türkiye: US$13m
  29. Taiwan: US$12m
  30. Tunisia: US$10m
  31. Colombia: US$10m
  32. Czechia: US$9m
  33. Myanmar (Burma): US$8m
  34. South Korea: US$8m
  35. Switzerland: US$8m
  36. Japan: US$7m
  37. Mexico: US$7m
  38. South Africa: US$6m
  39. Lithuania: US$6m
  40. Cambodia: US$6m
  41. Ireland: US$5m
  42. Australia: US$5m
  43. Slovenia: US$5m
  44. Bulgaria: US$4m
  45. Ukraine: US$4m
  46. Uzbekistan: US$4m
  47. Brazil: US$3m
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$3m
  49. Finland: US$3m
  50. Chile: US$3m
  51. Croatia: US$3m
  52. Serbia: US$3m
  53. Russia: US$2m
  54. Egypt: US$2m
  55. Morocco: US$2m
  56. Slovakia: US$2m
  57. Romania: US$2m
  58. Norway: US$2m
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$2m
  60. Latvia: US$2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Malaysia US$4bn 35.8%
2 China US$2bn 23.5%
3 Thailand US$2bn 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

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$3bn 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%

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 4015 goods worth US$10bn (+17.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Malaysia (US$4bn), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$3bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 187 exporters with US$37m.

The United Kingdom imported US$304m.

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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$4bn in 2024 (35.8% of world exports).