HS Code 4014Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber

What HS code 4014 covers

Think of this heading as the home for soft rubber goods that keep people clean or help with health care. The rubber must be vulcanised. That means it was treated with heat and chemicals so it stays strong and springy instead of going sticky.

Hard rubber is not the main material here. It may only appear as a small fitting, such as a hard ring on a baby bottle. A rubber teat on that bottle still counts as a heading 4014 product.

Two products are named outright: teats and sheath contraceptives. Sheath contraceptives are what most people call condoms. Other soft rubber items made for hygienic or medical use can also fit.

Some buyers search for the HSN code 4014 or the HTS code 4014. These are the same four digits. The first six digits of a customs code are shared across countries, and each country may add its own digits after that. Customs classification at the border always depends on what the product is and what it is used for.

401410 vs 401490: choosing the right code

Picking a sub-code is quick. Ask whether the product is a sheath contraceptive. Rubber condoms go to 401410. Everything else that fits the heading goes to 401490, because that code states in its wording that sheath contraceptives are left out. The two codes never overlap.

Look at the finished product, not the raw rubber. A baby bottle teat is a good test case. It is not a sheath contraceptive, so it belongs under 401490. If you want a second opinion on a tricky item, use the HS code classifier to compare the options.

• 401410: use for rubber condoms
• 401490: use for teats and other soft rubber hygiene or medical goods

Difference between HS code 4014 and nearby rubber headings

Many rubber goods look alike, so it is easy to pick the wrong heading. These are the neighbours to check.

Heading 4015 is for clothing and accessories made of vulcanised rubber, including gloves, mittens and mitts. Rubber gloves go there, not here. A simple rule helps. Heading 4014 is about what the item is for, which is hygiene or medicine. Heading 4015 is about items that people wear.

Heading 4016 is a catch-all for vulcanised rubber articles that no other heading in the chapter names. Test your product against the specific headings first. Fall back to 4016 only if nothing else fits.

Heading 4017 is for hard rubber such as ebonite, and for articles made from it. Tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanised rubber belong to heading 4009, even if they are used in a medical setting.

HS 4014 import and export data

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Start with 401410 or 401490 if you know your product, or search the whole heading to see both.