Heading · Chapter 40
4016: Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
7 subheadings make up heading 4016 in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
EU 2.5% – 3.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Türkiye Free – 3.5% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
USA Free – 4.3% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Canada Free – 9.5% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Brazil Free – 16% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 13.6% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 45 tariff lines · average 15.6% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 34 tariff lines · average 4.2% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 9.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2.5% – 15% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 7% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 16.3% Subheadings 7
- 4016.10Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber: of cellular rubber
- 4016.91Floor coverings and mats
- 4016.92Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber: other, erasers
- 4016.93Gaskets, washers and other sealsRubber gaskets, washers and seals
- 4016.94Boat or dock fenders, whether or not inflatable
- 4016.95Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber: other, other inflatable articles
- 4016.99Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber: other, otherOther vulcanised rubber articles
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$208kUS$208k+US$20m+US$361m+> US$1.5bn
Exports: 223
- China: US$5.1bn
- Germany: US$4.2bn
- United States: US$3.5bn
- Poland: US$1.7bn
- Japan: US$1.6bn
- Italy: US$1.5bn
- France: US$1.5bn
- Mexico: US$1.4bn
- Türkiye: US$965m
- Thailand: US$785m
- India: US$780m
- United Kingdom: US$744m
- Spain: US$742m
- South Korea: US$737m
- Czechia: US$728m
- Taiwan: US$724m
- Vietnam: US$588m
- Canada: US$585m
- Sweden: US$507m
- Belgium: US$467m
- Netherlands: US$386m
- Romania: US$380m
- Slovakia: US$361m
- Singapore: US$328m
- Malaysia: US$315m
- Hungary: US$314m
- Austria: US$277m
- Morocco: US$265m
- Switzerland: US$233m
- Serbia: US$210m
- Slovenia: US$199m
- Denmark: US$193m
- Portugal: US$184m
- Indonesia: US$164m
- Brazil: US$155m
- Ireland: US$120m
- Costa Rica: US$119m
- Sri Lanka: US$96m
- Bulgaria: US$94m
- Finland: US$91m
- Philippines: US$80m
- Australia: US$69m
- South Africa: US$61m
- United Arab Emirates: US$60m
- Malta: US$56m
- Kazakhstan: US$55m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$54m
- Norway: US$46m
- Russia: US$43m
- Lithuania: US$40m
- Estonia: US$35m
- Croatia: US$34m
- Greece: US$29m
- New Zealand: US$27m
- Israel: US$26m
- Argentina: US$20m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19m
- Bahrain: US$14m
- Albania: US$12m
- Latvia: US$11m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12mUS$12m+US$73m+US$411m+> US$913m
Imports: 224
- United States: US$5.1bn
- Germany: US$3.5bn
- Mexico: US$1.8bn
- China: US$1.6bn
- France: US$1.3bn
- Canada: US$1.1bn
- United Kingdom: US$913m
- Poland: US$907m
- Spain: US$899m
- Czechia: US$813m
- Japan: US$811m
- Italy: US$751m
- India: US$696m
- Netherlands: US$691m
- Brazil: US$640m
- Belgium: US$535m
- Türkiye: US$535m
- Thailand: US$519m
- Australia: US$469m
- Austria: US$462m
- Hungary: US$425m
- Sweden: US$418m
- Romania: US$411m
- Vietnam: US$409m
- South Korea: US$405m
- Slovakia: US$390m
- Switzerland: US$380m
- Indonesia: US$374m
- Malaysia: US$367m
- Singapore: US$362m
- United Arab Emirates: US$340m
- Saudi Arabia: US$319m
- Russia: US$315m
- Denmark: US$230m
- Taiwan: US$209m
- Argentina: US$208m
- Morocco: US$207m
- Ireland: US$201m
- Philippines: US$200m
- South Africa: US$195m
- Norway: US$181m
- Portugal: US$163m
- Ukraine: US$155m
- Bulgaria: US$141m
- Kazakhstan: US$133m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$131m
- Serbia: US$126m
- Finland: US$120m
- Israel: US$112m
- Cambodia: US$105m
- Chile: US$102m
- Egypt: US$96m
- Slovenia: US$94m
- Peru: US$87m
- Colombia: US$81m
- Greece: US$73m
- New Zealand: US$72m
- Lithuania: US$68m
- Tunisia: US$68m
- Croatia: US$60m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5.1bn | 14.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$4.2bn | 12.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$3.5bn | 10.3% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$1.7bn | 4.9% |
| 5 | Japan | US$1.6bn | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$1.5bn | 4.4% |
| 7 |  France | US$1.5bn | 4.3% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$1.4bn | 4% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$965m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$785m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$5.1bn | 15% |
| 2 | Germany | US$3.5bn | 10.1% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$1.8bn | 5.2% |
| 4 | China | US$1.6bn | 4.7% |
| 5 | France | US$1.3bn | 3.7% |
| 6 | Canada | US$1.1bn | 3.1% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$913m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Poland | US$907m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$899m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$813m | 2.4% |
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
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4016 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4016 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 3.5% (average 2.6%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4016 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4016 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.3% (average 2.6%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 4016 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9.5%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 4016 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 25% (average 6.5%). 13 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 4016 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4016 into 45 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 16% (average 15.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 4016 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 4016 into 34 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 4.2%). 6 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 4016 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 4016 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.5% and 10% (average 9.1%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 4016 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 4016 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 4016 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 4016 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 15% (average 7%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 4016 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 4016 goods reached US$34.2bn in 2024, up 0.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 14.9% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$5.1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 223 exporters with US$744m.
The United Kingdom imported US$913m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber?
Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber fall under HS heading 4016, part of chapter 40, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other articles of vulcanised rubber other than… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4016 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 other articles of vulcanised rubber other than… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4016 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.5% to 3.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other articles of vulcanised rubber other than…?
China, with US$5.1bn in 2024 (14.9% of world exports).