HS Code for Rubber Crumb & Scrap (HS 4004)
Ground vulcanized rubber - crumb (0.5-4 mm), powder (<0.5 mm), granulate - largely from end-of-life tyres (ELT). Applications: infill for artificial turf, playground surfacing, modified asphalt (rubberized bitumen), moulded goods. Outside EUDR scope because it is post-consumer, not primary natural rubber.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4004.00 | Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard); powders and granules from these |
| 4012.20 | Used pneumatic tyres |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% MFN zero; EU restriction on microplastic release from turf infill (Reg 2023/2055) phasing out use by 2031. |
| United States | 0% |
| India (BCD) | 10% Import restrictions on used tyres/mixed rubber scrap (DGFT notification 2022). |
Numerical Example: 80 MT SBR crumb 1-3 mm, FOB Rotterdam USD 320/MT, CIF Casablanca
80 MT SBR crumb 1-3 mm, FOB Rotterdam USD 320/MT, CIF Casablanca. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · Basel Convention Annex IX B3140 (used tyres) - some transboundary controls.
- · EU REACH Restriction on microplastic release (Reg 2023/2055) affects 20 mm+ turf infill.
- · ISO 21701 test method for crumb rubber leachate.
- · Italy
- · Germany
- · Poland
- · Netherlands
- · Turkey
Frequently asked questions
No. EUDR Article 3 scope is products containing natural rubber. Once rubber has been vulcanized, used in a tyre, and then ground - the resulting crumb is a recycled material, not a commodity covered by the deforestation-free obligation.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 4004.00) 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.