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HS 4001Agricultural commodities

HS Code for Natural Rubber (HS 4001)

Natural rubber (4001) is dominated by TSR20 (technically specified), followed by RSS3 (ribbed smoked sheet) and centrifuged latex. Priced on SICOM / SGX / TOCOM. It is the second highest-volume EUDR-covered good after palm oil, and a critical input to the global tyre industry.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules5 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
4001.10Natural rubber latex
4001.21Natural rubber - smoked sheets (RSS)
4001.22Technically specified natural rubber (TSR / SMR / STR / SIR)
4001.29Other natural rubber, primary forms
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
MFN 0%; EUDR from Dec 2025.
United States
0%
China
20%
Or specific duty; latex slightly different.
India (BCD)
25%
Or INR 30/kg whichever higher - protects domestic rubber industry.
Brazil
8%

Worked landed-cost example

500 MT TSR20, FOB Bangkok USD 1,700/MT, CIF Chennai

FOB valueUSD 850,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 30,000
CIF valueUSD 880,000
India BCD @ 25%USD 220,000
IGST @ 18% on CIF+BCDUSD 198,000
Landed cost ≈ USD 1.30m. Note: India BCD is 'or INR 30/kg whichever higher' - verify against INR reference.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EUDR (2023/1115): plot-level traceability for all rubber-content goods including tyres from Dec 2025.
  • · ISO 2000 (TSR grading), ISO 2004 (concentrated latex).
  • · IRA / IRSG statistical framework for grade definitions.
  • · GPSNR (Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber) - voluntary but tyre-buyer requirement.
  • · IMDG - latex >= 60% DRC may require specific packaging; not usually dangerous goods for solid grades.
Top exporting countries
  • · Thailand
  • · Indonesia
  • · Vietnam
  • · Cote d'Ivoire
  • · Malaysia
  • · China (net importer, some re-exports)

Frequently asked questions

What is TSR20?

TSR20 = Technically Specified Rubber grade 20, ISO 2000 spec. Mooney viscosity, plasticity retention, dirt and volatile matter limits. It is the default tyre-industry feedstock and the most-liquid natural rubber grade.

Does EUDR apply to finished tyres?

Yes. From Dec 2025 (large operators) tyres and other rubber-content finished goods placed on the EU market require rubber-content geolocation traceability back to the plantation.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for agricultural commodities.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Vietnam →
VAT · 10% standard, 5% reduced, 0% export
Import into Brazil →
ICMS (state) + PIS/COFINS (federal) · ICMS 17-19% (varies by state); PIS 2.1%; COFINS 9.65%

Agricultural commodities landed-cost pages: every destination market

Jump straight to the agricultural commodities import guide for any of the destination markets we cover.

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HS 17Agricultural commodities
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HS 52Agricultural commodities
HS Code for Raw Cotton and Yarn (Chapter 52) →

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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