Heading · Chapter 40
4017: Hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber
Heading 4017 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4017.00, in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$61kUS$61k+US$1m+US$7m+> US$15m
Exports: 125
- China: US$67m
- Taiwan: US$30m
- Canada: US$19m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Germany: US$15m
- United States: US$12m
- Japan: US$10m
- Italy: US$9m
- France: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- Spain: US$8m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- India: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Poland: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Croatia: US$946k
- Colombia: US$785k
- Romania: US$655k
- Hungary: US$560k
- Slovenia: US$556k
- Serbia: US$495k
- Switzerland: US$480k
- Indonesia: US$412k
- Slovakia: US$403k
- Egypt: US$378k
- Brazil: US$373k
- Malta: US$369k
- Bahrain: US$307k
- Finland: US$282k
- Russia: US$280k
- Kuwait: US$278k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$267k
- Costa Rica: US$235k
- Sri Lanka: US$214k
- Norway: US$200k
- Estonia: US$190k
- Morocco: US$158k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$124k
- Chile: US$97k
- Israel: US$75k
- New Zealand: US$61k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$152kUS$152k+US$636k+US$3m+> US$9m
Imports: 209
- United States: US$44m
- Saudi Arabia: US$21m
- Japan: US$20m
- Germany: US$13m
- Italy: US$12m
- China: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Czechia: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- France: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Russia: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Yemen: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Costa Rica: US$999k
- Ireland: US$978k
- Bangladesh: US$948k
- New Zealand: US$912k
- Türkiye: US$859k
- Finland: US$836k
- Colombia: US$799k
- El Salvador: US$736k
- Slovakia: US$662k
- Hungary: US$660k
- Mozambique: US$637k
- Egypt: US$586k
- Iraq: US$544k
- Serbia: US$513k
- Oman: US$483k
- Cambodia: US$469k
- Nigeria: US$464k
- Jordan: US$453k
- Panama: US$434k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$67m | 25% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$30m | 11.1% |
| 3 | Canada | US$19m | 6.9% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$15m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$15m | 5.6% |
| 6 | United States | US$12m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$10m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$9m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  France | US$9m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$8m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$44m | 16.5% |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia | US$21m | 7.8% |
| 3 | Japan | US$20m | 7.3% |
| 4 | Germany | US$13m | 5% |
| 5 | Italy | US$12m | 4.5% |
| 6 | China | US$10m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$9m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$7m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$7m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$6m | 2.3% |
Heading 4017 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4017 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4017 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4017 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4017 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 4017; the duty is 14.4%.
Heading 4017 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 4017; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4017 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 4017; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4017 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4017 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 4017 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 4017; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4017 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 10%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 4017; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4017 goods worth US$268m (+3.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$67m), followed by Taiwan.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$44m.
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 125 exporters with US$3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$6m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber?
Hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber fall under HS heading 4017, part of chapter 40, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4017 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 4017 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms…?
China, with US$67m in 2024 (25% of world exports).