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.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4001.10 | Natural rubber latex |
| 4001.21 | Natural rubber - smoked sheets (RSS) |
| 4001.22 | Technically specified natural rubber (TSR / SMR / STR / SIR) |
| 4001.29 | Other natural rubber, primary forms |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| 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% |
Numerical Example: 500 MT TSR20, FOB Bangkok USD 1,700/MT, CIF Chennai
500 MT TSR20, FOB Bangkok USD 1,700/MT, CIF Chennai. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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.
- · Thailand
- · Indonesia
- · Vietnam
- · Cote d'Ivoire
- · Malaysia
- · China (net importer, some re-exports)
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agricultural commodities (HS 4001) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.