HS Code 4003Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
1 six-digit code · Heading 3 of 17 in Chapter 40 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Use this page to check the code, tell it apart from nearby rubber headings and find who trades it.
Heading 4003does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip” classify at the single six-digit code 400300. The heading is number 3 of 17 in Chapter 40, Rubber and articles thereof, which runs to 80 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 4003
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 400300 | Rubber; reclaimed rubber, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip |
What HS code 4003 covers
Reclaimed rubber is rubber recovered from used rubber goods and made usable again. When it is sold as raw material, it is traded in primary forms or as plates, sheets or strip. That is the goods this heading describes.
The code comes from the WCO Harmonized System, the shared product list that customs offices use around the world. Heading 4003 sits in Chapter 40, which deals with rubber and articles thereof. Chapter 40 belongs to the plastics and rubber group of the system.
If your product is a finished rubber article, such as a hose, belt or tyre, it does not belong here. Those goods have their own headings further along in the chapter.
HS code 400300 and longer national codes
There is no further split, so every shipment of reclaimed rubber in these forms is described by 400300.
Many countries add extra digits to the six-digit code for their own tariff lines. You may therefore see a longer local code on an invoice, but it will start with 400300. Duty and tax rates are set by each country, so check the national tariff of the market you ship to. If you are unsure which code fits your goods, try the HS code classifier.
4003 vs nearby rubber headings
Most mistakes happen between heading 4003 and its neighbours. Ask what state the rubber is in and where it came from.
The biggest mix-up is between 4003 and 4004. Waste, parings and scrap under 4004 are leftover pieces, along with the powders and granules made from them.
- 4001: natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums
- 4002: synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, plus mixtures of 4001 and 4002
- 4004: waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules from them
- 4005: compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
Who imports and exports reclaimed rubber under 4003?
If you want to know who buys and sells reclaimed rubber, start with real shipment records rather than guesses. You can look at import records to see who buys, and export records to see who sells. Country-level searches, for example for India or China, are also possible once you open the live records.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 40
- 4001Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums; in…5 codes
- 4002Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in…14 codes
- 4004Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and…1 code
- 4005Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or…4 codes
- 4006Unvulcanised rubber in other forms (e.g. rods, tubes and profile shapes) and…2 codes
- 4007Vulcanised rubber thread and cord1 code
- 4008Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other…4 codes
- 4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), with…8 codes
- 4010Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber10 codes
- 4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber8 codes
- 4012Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre…6 codes
- 4013Inner tubes, of rubber3 codes
Who ships under 4003?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VII: Plastics and Rubber, and Articles Thereof, chapters 39–40.
HS Code 4003: common questions
What is the HS code for reclaimed rubber?
The six-digit code is 400300.
Does HS 4003 have subheadings?
No. In the WCO nomenclature, 400300 is the only six-digit code under this heading. Countries may add more digits in their own tariffs.
What is the difference between HS 4003 and 4004?
Heading 4004 is for waste, parings and scrap of rubber, and for powders and granules made from them.
Which chapter does HS 4003 belong to?
That chapter is part of Section VII, the plastics and rubber group.
Who imports reclaimed rubber under HS 4003?
Importers show up in customs shipment records filed under 400300. Open the live records to see them, or use the buyer data page to learn how buyer searches work.
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