Heading · Chapter 40

4016

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

Subheadings 7

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€3.5bn+0.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price€8.07 per kg
Jan 2024: €273.3mFeb 2024: €301mMar 2024: €286mApr 2024: €302mMay 2024: €301.4mJun 2024: €275.3mJul 2024: €301.9mAug 2024: €286.9mSept 2024: €300.7mOct 2024: €321mNov 2024: €290mDec 2024: €245mJan 2025: €287.9mFeb 2025: €275mMar 2025: €308.3mApr 2025: €291.1mMay 2025: €293.8mJun 2025: €282.5mJul 2025: €294.3mAug 2025: €250.3mSept 2025: €294.1mOct 2025: €295mNov 2025: €282.5mDec 2025: €250.9mJan 2026: €267mFeb 2026: €266.6mMar 2026: €316.3mApr 2026: €296.1mMay 2026: €286.8mJun 2026: €308.6mJul 2026: €305mAug 2026: €281.5m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

4016 · US$34bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$208kUS$208k+US$20m+US$361m+> US$1bn

Exports: 223
  1. China: US$5bn
  2. Germany: US$4bn
  3. United States: US$4bn
  4. Poland: US$2bn
  5. Japan: US$2bn
  6. Italy: US$1bn
  7. France: US$1bn
  8. Mexico: US$1bn
  9. Türkiye: US$965m
  10. Thailand: US$785m
  11. India: US$780m
  12. United Kingdom: US$744m
  13. Spain: US$742m
  14. South Korea: US$737m
  15. Czechia: US$728m
  16. Taiwan: US$724m
  17. Vietnam: US$588m
  18. Canada: US$585m
  19. Sweden: US$507m
  20. Belgium: US$467m
  21. Netherlands: US$386m
  22. Romania: US$380m
  23. Slovakia: US$361m
  24. Singapore: US$328m
  25. Malaysia: US$315m
  26. Hungary: US$314m
  27. Austria: US$277m
  28. Morocco: US$265m
  29. Switzerland: US$233m
  30. Serbia: US$210m
  31. Slovenia: US$199m
  32. Denmark: US$193m
  33. Portugal: US$184m
  34. Indonesia: US$164m
  35. Brazil: US$155m
  36. Ireland: US$120m
  37. Costa Rica: US$119m
  38. Sri Lanka: US$96m
  39. Bulgaria: US$94m
  40. Finland: US$91m
  41. Philippines: US$80m
  42. Australia: US$69m
  43. South Africa: US$61m
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$60m
  45. Malta: US$56m
  46. Kazakhstan: US$55m
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$54m
  48. Norway: US$46m
  49. Russia: US$43m
  50. Lithuania: US$40m
  51. Estonia: US$35m
  52. Croatia: US$34m
  53. Greece: US$29m
  54. New Zealand: US$27m
  55. Israel: US$26m
  56. Argentina: US$20m
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$19m
  58. Bahrain: US$14m
  59. Albania: US$12m
  60. Latvia: US$11m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$5bn 14.9%
2 Germany US$4bn 12.3%
3 United States US$4bn 10.3%
4 Poland US$2bn 4.9%
5 Japan US$2bn 4.8%
6 Italy US$1bn 4.4%
7 France US$1bn 4.3%
8 Mexico US$1bn 4%
9 Türkiye US$965m 2.8%
10 Thailand US$785m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$5bn 15%
2 Germany US$3bn 10.1%
3 Mexico US$2bn 5.2%
4 China US$2bn 4.7%
5 France US$1bn 3.7%
6 Canada US$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%

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.

World trade in heading 4016 goods reached US$34bn 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$5bn).

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$5bn in 2024 (14.9% of world exports).