Conveyor or transmission belts or belting — HTS 4010
Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber
Chapter 40 › Heading 4010
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 4010 is a four-digit product category for conveyor belts, transmission belts, and belting made of vulcanized rubber. It groups belts used to move materials or transmit power, including products that may contain reinforcing materials such as textile fibers, plastics, or metal, depending on the applicable subheading.
To reach the specific U.S. 8-digit HTS code, first confirm that the item is actually vulcanized-rubber belting and then follow the subheading structure. The classification commonly turns on the belt’s construction and type, such as its reinforcing material, whether it is intended for conveying or power transmission, and other design features identified in the tariff description. The final digits are the U.S. statistical classification and must match the complete product description, not just its general use.
What to check
- Confirm the belt is made of vulcanized rubber rather than untreated rubber, plastic, leather, or another material.
- Identify the belt’s primary function: conveying materials, transmitting power, or another use described by the tariff.
- Document the reinforcement and construction, including textile, metal, or other embedded materials, as well as whether the belt is endless or supplied in another form.
- Compare the product’s technical sheet, drawings, and physical sample with the wording and tariff notes for the candidate subheadings.
- Verify the complete 8-digit code in the current U.S. HTS and obtain customs-broker or ruling guidance if construction details make more than one code plausible.
HTS heading 4010 summary
Conveyor or transmission belts or belting is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4010.12 | Reinforced only with textile materials |
| 4010.19 | Other |
| 4010.31 | Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross section (V-belts),V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 180 cm |
| 4010.32 | Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross section (V-belts), other than V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 180 cm |
| 4010.33 | Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross section (V-belts), V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180 cm but not exceeding 240 cm |
| 4010.34 | Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross section (V-belts), other thanV-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180 cm but not exceeding 240 cm |
| 4010.35 | Endless synchronous belts of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 150 cm |
| 4010.36 | Endless synchronous belts of an outside circumference exceeding 150 cm but not exceeding 198 cm |
| 4010.39 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4010.11.00.00 👉 | Reinforced only with metal | 3.3% | Free | 25% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 4010?
Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.