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HS code for elastic (rubber) thread - other than textile covered
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “elastic (rubber) thread - other than textile covered” points to heading 4007: vulcanised rubber thread and cord. 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.
4007 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 4007; the duty is 3%.
4007 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 4.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for elastic (rubber) thread - other than textile covered?
Elastic (rubber) thread - other than textile covered are classified under 4007 (Vulcanised rubber thread and cord) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.