Subheading · Chapter 40 · Heading 4016

4016.10

4016.10: Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber: of cellular rubber

Official description Of cellular rubber

Subheading 4016.10 belongs to heading 4016 (other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber) in chapter 40.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 2% · specific or compound duty standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 4 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4016 10 00 00 Of cellular rubber
  2. 4016 10 00 10 For technical uses, for use in civil aircraft
  3. 4016 10 00 90 Other 2%

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 4

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014
  • Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/1430
    Documents
    • N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 2 lines
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 2 lines

Import requirements 3

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—2%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£31.7m+10.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£8.96 per kg
Jan 2024: £2.3mFeb 2024: £2.5mMar 2024: £2.6mApr 2024: £3mMay 2024: £2.9mJun 2024: £2.8mJul 2024: £2.8mAug 2024: £1.8mSept 2024: £2.4mOct 2024: £2.5mNov 2024: £3.4mDec 2024: £2.1mJan 2025: £1.8mFeb 2025: £3.2mMar 2025: £2.5mApr 2025: £1.6mMay 2025: £2.2mJun 2025: £2.6mJul 2025: £2.7mAug 2025: £1.8mSept 2025: £2.9mOct 2025: £3.4mNov 2025: £2.9mDec 2025: £2.4mJan 2026: £2.4mFeb 2026: £3mMar 2026: £2.9mApr 2026: £2.7mMay 2026: £2mJun 2026: £2.5mJul 2026: £2.6mAug 2026: £1.8m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Poland £13.5m 42.6% +17.4%
China £6.6m 20.8% -7.7%
Bulgaria £1.4m 4.5% -14.3%
United States £1.4m 4.4% +25.3%
Taiwan £1.3m 4.1% +10.2%
India £1.3m 4.1% +1,060.6%
Spain £1.2m 3.8% +13.5%
France £871k 2.8% -1.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

4016.10 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$93.9kUS$93.9k+US$2.7m+US$15.8m+> US$90.6m

Exports: 144
  1. China: US$320.3m
  2. Mexico: US$103.3m
  3. Canada: US$93.3m
  4. United States: US$90.6m
  5. Italy: US$59.8m
  6. Germany: US$54.4m
  7. South Korea: US$36m
  8. Poland: US$33.6m
  9. Taiwan: US$30.2m
  10. Thailand: US$23m
  11. France: US$21.3m
  12. United Arab Emirates: US$17.9m
  13. Türkiye: US$16m
  14. Spain: US$15.8m
  15. Brazil: US$14.8m
  16. Japan: US$14.1m
  17. Sri Lanka: US$13m
  18. United Kingdom: US$13m
  19. Netherlands: US$11.5m
  20. Malaysia: US$10m
  21. Greece: US$8.4m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.9m
  23. Bulgaria: US$7.1m
  24. India: US$6.3m
  25. Singapore: US$6.2m
  26. Czechia: US$4.7m
  27. Denmark: US$4.7m
  28. Vietnam: US$4.3m
  29. Belgium: US$4.3m
  30. Hungary: US$3.8m
  31. Sweden: US$3.3m
  32. Austria: US$2.9m
  33. Romania: US$2.7m
  34. Albania: US$2.7m
  35. South Africa: US$2m
  36. Portugal: US$1.8m
  37. Slovakia: US$1.7m
  38. Serbia: US$1.6m
  39. Switzerland: US$1.5m
  40. Indonesia: US$1.5m
  41. Egypt: US$1.3m
  42. Lithuania: US$1.3m
  43. Russia: US$1.2m
  44. Australia: US$1.2m
  45. Ireland: US$848.8k
  46. Bangladesh: US$638.4k
  47. Philippines: US$586.2k
  48. Finland: US$574.3k
  49. Israel: US$545.8k
  50. Morocco: US$537.4k
  51. Croatia: US$528.7k
  52. Estonia: US$487.5k
  53. Kazakhstan: US$432.5k
  54. Norway: US$398.9k
  55. Latvia: US$362.5k
  56. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$338.5k
  57. Bahrain: US$335.4k
  58. Slovenia: US$325.2k
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$248k
  60. Mauritius: US$241.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$320.3m 29.5%
2 Mexico US$103.3m 9.5%
3 Canada US$93.3m 8.6%
4 United States US$90.6m 8.3%
5 Italy US$59.8m 5.5%
6 Germany US$54.4m 5%
7 South Korea US$36m 3.3%
8 Poland US$33.6m 3.1%
9 Taiwan US$30.2m 2.8%
10 Thailand US$23m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$282.2m 26%
2 Mexico US$51.4m 4.7%
3 Germany US$49.8m 4.6%
4 Malaysia US$45.8m 4.2%
5 Canada US$40.2m 3.7%
6 United Kingdom US$38.5m 3.5%
7 France US$38.4m 3.5%
8 Poland US$26.3m 2.4%
9 Saudi Arabia US$25.8m 2.4%
10 Brazil US$25.7m 2.4%

Binding rulings for similar goods 12

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N356181 U.S. CBP 17 December 2025 · 4016.10.00.00

    The tariff classification of squeegees from Denmark.

  • N352519 U.S. CBP 3 September 2025 · 4016.10.00.00

    The tariff classification of ethylene-propylene-nonconjugated diene (EPDM) rubber weatherstripping from China

  • N323760 U.S. CBP 8 February 2022 · 4016.10.00.00

    The tariff classification of a potholder, oven mitt, tablecloth, hand towel and fingertip towel from China

  • N322661 U.S. CBP 17 November 2021 · 4016.10.00.00

    The tariff classification of a weather strip tail gate from Korea

  • N321414 U.S. CBP 24 September 2021 · 4016.10.00.00

    The tariff classification of a rubber side seal strip from Korea

  • N305741 U.S. CBP 26 August 2019 · 4016.10.00.00

    The tariff classification of a body seal from Korea

12 rulings in total for this code

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.

  1. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  3. GB Other

    Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026

    Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  4. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/513 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4016.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

Subheading 4016.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.5%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £31.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 10% on the year before); Poland supplied 43%, followed by China.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (+3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$320.3m), followed by Mexico.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber: of cellular rubber?

Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber: of cellular rubber fall under HS subheading 4016.10, part of heading 4016, 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 4016.10 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 4016.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.5%. 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$320.3m in 2024 (29.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Poland (43%), China (21%) and Bulgaria (5%), out of total imports of £31.7m.