Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber — HTS 4016
Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber
Chapter 40 › Heading 4016
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 4016 covers miscellaneous articles made of vulcanized rubber, other than hard rubber. “Vulcanized” means rubber that has been chemically treated—commonly with heat and sulfur or another curing system—to improve its strength, elasticity, and durability. The heading can include products such as rubber seals, gaskets, hoses, mats, and other finished rubber articles, but the exact classification depends on the product’s construction and use.
Heading 4016 is only a 4-digit category, not the complete tariff classification. To reach the correct 8-digit subheading, review the product’s specific type, physical characteristics, and sometimes its material composition or intended use. The tariff structure may separate items by whether they are cellular or noncellular rubber, molded or otherwise made, textile-reinforced, identifiable as a particular article, or covered by a residual “other” provision. Confirm the full code in the current HTSUS and apply the General Rules of Interpretation rather than choosing solely by the product’s trade name.
What to check
- Describe the article precisely, including its function, dimensions, shape, manufacturing process, and whether it is cellular, solid, molded, extruded, or textile-reinforced.
- Verify that the product is vulcanized rubber and not hard rubber, plastic, silicone material classified elsewhere, or a composite whose essential character may control classification.
- Read every 6-digit and 8-digit break under heading 4016, starting with the most specific description before considering an “other” provision.
- Check whether another HTS heading specifically describes the finished product or its principal use; heading 4016 is a miscellaneous category, not automatically the right choice for every rubber article.
- Keep product specifications, material data, photos, and manufacturing information, and ask a customs broker or request a formal classification ruling when the wording or material composition is uncertain.
HTS heading 4016 summary
Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4016.10.00.00 👉 | Of cellular rubber | 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 4016?
Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard 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.