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HS code for carpet underlay, rubber
4008 Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “carpet underlay, rubber” points to heading 4008: plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 4008 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 4008 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.9% and 3%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 4008 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 2.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 2.9% – 3% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
Türkiye Free – 3% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
USA Free – 3.3% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 8% – 10% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% – 15% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 11% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for carpet underlay, rubber?
Carpet underlay, rubber are classified under 4008 (Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.