Rubber strip Hs Code

Rubber strip harmonized system code

Product Overview Rubber strip under HS Code 400821 is defined as vulcanized rubber in primary forms, specifically in strips that are unvulcanized or vulcanized, excluding those reinforced with textile materials. These strips are typically manufactured from natural or synthetic rubber compounds, processed through calendaring or extrusion to achieve uniform thickness and width specifications, commonly ranging from 1 mm to 10 mm in thickness and variable widths tailored to end-use requirements. Key quality attributes include high tensile strength, elasticity, resistance to abrasion, and chemical inertness, ensuring durability and performance under diverse environmental conditions. The HS Code 400821 encompasses subcategories differentiated by rubber type (natural or synthetic) and processing state (vulcanized or unvulcanized), facilitating precise tariff and regulatory classification. Commercially, these rubber strips serve critical roles in food service sectors for sealing and insulation, in retail as protective edging, and in processing industries for gaskets, vibration dampening, and mechanical isolation, reflecting their versatility and functional reliability. Their competitive advantage lies in consistent dimensional accuracy, compliance with industry-specific material standards, and adaptability to various industrial applications. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The HS Code 400821 is structured within Chapter 40 (Rubber and Articles Thereof), under Heading 4008 (Plates, Sheets, Strip and Profile Shapes, of Vulcanized Rubber Other Than Hard Rubber), with Subheading 400821 specifically designating strips of vulcanized rubber, excluding those reinforced with textile materials. This classification is justified by the product’s composition and form, aligning with World Customs Organization (WCO) nomenclature and international harmonized system protocols. Trade considerations for rubber strips under this code include packaging in rolls or folded bundles, secured with moisture-resistant wrapping to prevent contamination and degradation during transit. Preservation methods emphasize protection from UV exposure and ozone to maintain elastomeric properties. Shipping typically utilizes standard freight containers with controlled environmental conditions when required. Quality standards adhered to include ISO 3302 for dimensional tolerances and ASTM D2000 for rubber classification, ensuring conformity with international trade and customs compliance mandates. Documentation for import/export processes must reference accurate HS coding and specify physical and chemical properties to expedite customs clearance and tariff application.

Rubber strip Chapter Note

1.- Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the Nomenclature the expression “rubber” means the following products, whether or not vulcanised or hard : natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, synthetic rubber, factice derived from oils, and such substances reclaimed. 2.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles); (b) Footwear or parts thereof of Chapter 64; (c) Headgear or parts thereof (including bathing caps) of Chapter 65; (d) Mechanical or electrical appliances or parts thereof of Section XVI (including electrical goods of all kinds), of hard rubber; (e) Articles of Chapter 90, 92, 94 or 96; or (f) Articles of Chapter 95 (other than sports gloves, mittens and mitts and articles of headings 40.11 to 40.13). 3.- In headings 40.01 to 40.03 and 40.05, the expression “primary forms” applies only to the following forms : (a) Liquids and pastes (including latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised, and other dispersions and solutions); (b) Blocks of irregular shape, lumps, bales, powders, granules, crumbs and similar bulk forms. 4.- In Note 1 to this Chapter and in heading 40.02, the expression “synthetic rubber” applies to : (a) Unsaturated synthetic substances which can be irreversibly transformed by vulcanisation with sulphur into non-thermoplastic substances which, at a temperature between 18 C and 29 C, will not break on being extended to three times their original length and will return, after being extended to twice their original length, within a period of five minutes, to a length not greater than one and a half times their original length. For the purposes of this test, substances necessary for the cross-linking, such as vulcanising activators or accelerators, may be added; the presence of substances as provided for by Note 5 (B) (ii) and (iii) is also permitted. However, the presence of any substances not necessary for the cross-linking, such as extenders, plasticisers and fillers, is not permitted; (b) Thioplasts (TM); and (c) Natural rubber modified by grafting or mixing with plastics, depolymerised natural rubber, mixtures of unsaturated synthetic substances with saturated synthetic high polymers provided that all the above-mentioned products comply with the requirements concerning vulcanisation, elongation and recovery in (a) above. 5.- (A) Headings 40.01 and 40.02 do not apply to any rubber or mixture of rubbers which has been compounded, before or after coagulation, with : (i) vulcanising agents, accelerators, retarders or activators (other than those added for the preparation of pre-vulcanised rubber latex); (ii) pigments or other colouring matter, other than those added solely for the purpose of identification; (iii) plasticisers or extenders (except mineral oil in the case of oil-extended rubber), fillers, reinforcing agents, organic solvents or any other substances, except those permitted under (B); (B) The presence of the following substances in any rubber or mixture of rubbers shall not affect its classification in heading 40.01 or 40.02, as the case may be, provided that such rubber or mixture of rubbers retains its essential character as a raw material : (i) emulsifiers or anti-tack agents; (ii) small amounts of breakdown products of emulsifiers; (iii) very small amounts of the following : heat-sensitive agents (generally for obtaining thermosensitive rubber latexes), cationic surface-active agents (generally for obtaining electropositive rubber latexes), antioxidants, coagulants, crumbling agents, freeze-resisting agents, peptisers, preservatives, stabilisers, viscosity-control agents, or similar special-purpose additives.6.- For the purposes of heading 40.04, the expression “waste, parings and scrap” means rubber waste, parings and scrap from the manufacture or working of rubber and rubber goods definitely not usable as such because of cutting-up, wear or other reasons. 7.- Thread wholly of vulcanised rubber, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 5 mm, is to be classified as strip, rods or profile shapes, of heading 40.08. 8.- Heading 40.10 includes conveyor or transmission belts or belting of textile fabric impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber or made from textile yarn or cord impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber. 9.- In headings 40.01, 40.02, 40.03, 40.05 and 40.08, the expressions “plates”, “sheets” and “strip” apply only to plates, sheets and strip and to blocks of regular geometric shape, uncut or simply cut to rectangular (including square) shape, whether or not having the character of articles and whether or not printed or otherwise surface-worked, but not otherwise cut to shape or further worked. In heading 40.08 the expressions “rods” and “profile shapes” apply only to such products, whether or not cut to length or surface-worked but not otherwise worked.