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HS code for shoulder pads, rubber
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “shoulder pads, rubber” points to heading 4015: articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 4015 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 4015 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 5% (average 3.2%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 4015 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
EU 2% – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Türkiye 2% – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
USA Free – 14% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7% 
Canada Free – 15.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 6.4% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria Free – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for shoulder pads, rubber?
Shoulder pads, rubber are classified under 4015 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.