HS Code for TSR 20 Natural Rubber (HS 4001.22)
TSR 20 (Technically Specified Rubber, ISO 2000 class) is the tyre-industry workhorse - 70% of world natural rubber trade. SICOM (Singapore) and SGX (Singapore) futures set the reference. Indonesia + Thailand + Malaysia = 70% of world supply. EUDR is transformative for the industry.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4001.21 | Natural rubber, smoked sheets (RSS) |
| 4001.22 | Technically specified natural rubber (TSNR) |
| 4001.29 | Other natural rubber |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% EUDR DDS from Dec 2025. |
| United States | 0% |
| China | 20% or CNY 1,500/MT Whichever higher - protective. |
| India (BCD) | 25% Concessional 10% under advance authorization for tyre exports. |
Numerical Example: 60 MT TSR 20 (3 x 20ft), FOB Belawan USD 1,750/MT, CIF Chennai
60 MT TSR 20 (3 x 20ft), FOB Belawan USD 1,750/MT, CIF Chennai. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EUDR Annex I - HS 4001 covered.
- · ISO 2000 rubber classification.
- · SGX / SICOM TSR 20 futures - 5 MT lots.
- · IRA (Indonesian Rubber Association) / MRB / TRA standards.
- · Fumigation and pallet ISPM 15 for shipment.
- · Thailand
- · Indonesia
- · Malaysia
- · Vietnam
- · Cote d'Ivoire
Frequently asked questions
Rubber is grown by 6 million smallholders across SE Asia, most with unclear plot boundaries. Traceability platforms (Halcyon Agri Radar, Michelin RubberWay) collect farmer GPS coordinates as polygons. Big tyre-makers (Michelin, Continental, Bridgestone) require traceable rubber from Q4 2025.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (HS 4001.22) 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.