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HS code for rubber - hygienic and pharmaceutical articles
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “rubber - hygienic and pharmaceutical articles” points to heading 4014: hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of 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 4014 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 4014 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 4014 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7% 
Brazil 9% – 14.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 12.6% 
Argentina 9% – 16% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
Nigeria Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for rubber - hygienic and pharmaceutical articles?
Rubber - hygienic and pharmaceutical articles are classified under 4014 (Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.