Vulcanized rubber thread and cord
1 declarable lines
Heading 4007 covers vulcanized rubber thread and cord, meaning rubber that has been cured and is put up as thin thread, string or cord. The heading has a single declarable line, 4007.00.00.00, so there are no subheadings to pick between. Entries here are duty free under the general (MFN) rate.
Products in this heading
- Vulcanized rubber thread sold on spools for textile and garment production
- Thin rubber cord used as elastic in face mask ear loops
- Elastic rubber cord used in bungee and shock cord assemblies
- Rubber thread used for gathering and shirring fabric
- Rubber cord used to string tags and labels
- Rubber thread sold in bulk coils to cord and braid makers
How to choose the right subheading
- Cure state: the rubber must be vulcanized; unvulcanized forms are classified elsewhere.
- Form: the article must be thread or cord, not sheet, strip, tube or profile shape.
- Covering: bare rubber thread stays in 4007, textile covered thread does not.
- Rubber type: hard rubber articles are excluded from this heading.
- End use does not change the line; heading 4007 has only one declarable code.
Often confused with
- Heading 4016Rubber bands and other small molded rubber articles
Bands are cut articles of vulcanized rubber, not thread or cord.
- Heading 4009Vulcanized rubber tubes, pipes and hoses
Hollow tubing and hose with a larger bore belong in the tubing heading.
- Heading 5604Rubber thread covered with textile yarn
Once the rubber thread is textile covered, classification moves to the textile chapter.
- Heading 4006Unvulcanized rubber rods and profile shapes
Heading 4007 requires the rubber to be vulcanized.
- Heading 4008Vulcanized rubber sheets, strip and rods
Flat and solid profile forms of vulcanized rubber go to 4008, not to thread and cord.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for vulcanized rubber thread and cord?
Vulcanized rubber thread and cord is classified under 4007.00.00.00. The general (MFN) duty rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on vulcanized rubber cord?
The rate is Free under 4007.00.00.00 at the general (MFN) column. No subheading choice is needed because the heading has a single line.
How do I classify elastic rubber cord covered with textile yarn?
Bare vulcanized rubber thread and cord falls in 4007.00.00.00, general (MFN) Free. If the rubber thread is covered with textile yarn, it is no longer described by heading 4007 and is classified in the textile chapter instead.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.