Heading 4010

Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber

35 declarable lines

Heading 4010 covers conveyor belts and belting, and transmission belts and belting, made of vulcanized rubber. It is split first between conveyor and transmission uses, then by reinforcement material, textile fiber content and width, and for transmission belts by belt type and outside circumference.

Products in this heading

Rubber conveyor belts reinforced only with metal
Textile-reinforced rubber conveyor belting
Flat rubber conveyor belts for package handling
V-belts and V-ribbed belts for industrial drives
Endless synchronous timing belts
Trapezoidal cross-section transmission belting
Rubber transmission belting combined with textile materials

How to choose the right subheading

Decide whether the belt conveys material or transmits power; conveyor belting and transmission belting are separate parts of the heading.
Identify the reinforcement: metal only, textile only, other, or combined with textile materials.
For textile-reinforced goods, check whether vegetable fibers or man-made fibers predominate by weight and whether width exceeds 20 cm.
For transmission belts, identify V-belt, V-ribbed, synchronous, or other, and measure outside circumference.
Confirm the article is vulcanized rubber belting, not a hose, tire, sheet, or other rubber article.

Often confused with

Rubber hoses and tubing for machinery
Hoses and tubing are classified as tubes, pipes and hoses, not as belting.
Heading 4009
Rubber gloves
Apparel and clothing accessories of vulcanized rubber are classified in heading 4015.
Heading 4015
New pneumatic rubber tires
Tires are classified by tire heading, not as rubber belting.
Heading 4011
Vulcanized rubber sheets or strip used to make belts
Unmade plates, sheets and strip of vulcanized rubber are classified in heading 4008.
Heading 4008

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a rubber conveyor belt reinforced only with metal?

Use 4010.11.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 3.3%.

What is the duty on a V-ribbed rubber transmission belt with outside circumference over 60 cm but not over 180 cm, combined with textile materials?

Use 4010.31.30.00. The general (MFN) rate is 3.4%.

How do I classify an endless synchronous rubber belt with outside circumference over 150 cm but not over 198 cm, with man-made textile fibers predominating and width over 20 cm?

Classify it under 4010.36.41.00. The general (MFN) rate is 8%.

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.