Chapter 40: Rubber and articles thereof
HTS heading 4001: Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
20 numbered lines under heading 4001, including 16 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4001 | Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip: | ||||
| 4001.10.00.00 | Natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanizedNote: Kilograms dry rubber content. | kg | Free | Free | |
| Natural rubber in other forms: | |||||
| 4001.21.00 | Smoked sheets | Free | Free | ||
| 4001.21.00.10 | Grade 1 | kg | |||
| 4001.21.00.20 | Grade 2 | kg | |||
| 4001.21.00.30 | Grade 3 | kg | |||
| 4001.21.00.50 | Other | kg | |||
| 4001.22.00 | Technically specified natural rubber (TSNR)Note: See 9903.90.08. | Free | Free | ||
| 4001.22.00.05 | Grade 5 | kg | |||
| 4001.22.00.10 | Grade CV | kg | |||
| 4001.22.00.15 | Grade L | kg | |||
| 4001.22.00.20 | Grade 10 | kg | |||
| 4001.22.00.25 | Grade 20 | kg | |||
| 4001.22.00.50 | Other | kg | |||
| 4001.29.00.00 | Other | kg | Free | Free | |
| 4001.30.00 | Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums | Free | Free | ||
| 4001.30.00.05 | Balata | kg | |||
| 4001.30.00.10 | Gutta-percha and guttas, not elsewhere specified or included | kg | |||
| 4001.30.00.20 | Chicle | kg | |||
| 4001.30.00.55 | Other | kg |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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Request a free auditSource: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.