RUBBER AND ARTICLES THERE OF Notes.

CHAPTER 40

RUBBER AND ARTICLES THERE OF Notes.

1.-Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the Nomenclature the expression " rubber " means the

following products, whether or not vulcanised or hard : natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and

similar natural gums, synthetic rubber, factice derived from oils, and such substances reclaimed.

2.-This Chapter does not cover :

(a) Goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles);

(b) Footwear or parts thereof of Chapter 64;

(c) Headgear or parts thereof (including bathing caps) of Chapter 65;

(d) Mechanical or electrical appliances or parts thereof of Section XVI (including electrical goods of all kinds),

of hard rubber;

(e) Articles of Chapter 90, 92, 94 or 96; or

(f) Articles of Chapter 95 (other than sports gloves, mittens and mitts and articles of headings 40.11 to

40.13).

3.-In headings 40.01 to 40.03 and 40.05, the expression " primary forms " applies only to the following forms :

(a) Liquids and pastes (including latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised, and other dispersions and solutions);

(b) Blocks of irregular shape, lumps, bales, powders, granules, crumbs and similar bulk forms.

4.-In Note 1 to this Chapter and in heading 40.02, the expression " synthetic rubber " applies to :

(a) Unsaturated synthetic substances which can be irreversibly transformed by vulcanisation with sulphur into

non-thermoplastic substances which, at a temperature between 18 °C and 29 °C, will not break on being

extended to three times their original length and will return, after being extended to twice their original length,

within a period of five minutes, to a length not greater than one and a half times their original length. For the

purposes of this test, substances necessary for the cross-linking, such as vulcanising activators or

accelerators, may be added; the presence of substances as provided for by Note 5 (b) (ii) and (iii) is also

permitted. However, the presence of any substances not necessary for the cross-linking, such as extenders,

plasticisers and fillers, is not permitted;

(b) Thioplasts (TM); and

(c) Natural rubber modified by grafting or mixing with plastics, depolymerised natural rubber, mixtures of

unsaturated synthetic substances with saturated synthetic high polymers provided that all the abovementioned

products comply with the requirements concerning vulcanisation, elongation and recovery in (a)

above.

5.-(a) Headings 40.01 and 40.02 do not apply to any rubber or mixture of rubbers which has been compounded,

before or after coagulation, with :

(i) vulcanising agents, accelerators, retarders or activators (other than those added for the preparation of

pre-vulcanised rubber latex);

(ii) pigments or other colouring matter, other than those added solely for the purpose of identification;

(iii)plasticisers or extenders (except mineral oil in the case of oil-extended rubber), fillers, reinforcing

agents, organic solvents or any other substances, except those permitted under (b);

(b) The presence of the following substances in any rubber or mixture of rubbers shall not affect its

classification in heading 40.01 or 40.02, as the case may be, provided that such rubber or mixture of rubbers

retains its essential character as a raw material :

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(i) emulsifiers or anti-tack agents;

(ii) small amounts of breakdown products of emulsifiers;

(iii)very small amounts of the following : heat-sensitive agents (generally for obtaining thermosensitive

rubber latexes), cationic surface-active agents (generally for obtaining electropositive rubber latexes),

antioxidants, coagulants, crumbling agents, freeze-resisting agents, peptisers, preservatives, stabilisers,

viscosity-control agents, or similar special-purpose additives.

6.-For the purposes of heading 40.04, the expression " waste, parings and scrap " means rubber waste, parings and

scrap from the manufacture or working of rubber and rubber goods definitely not usable as such because of

cutting-up, wear or other reasons.

7.-Thread wholly of vulcanised rubber, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 5 mm, is to be classified as

strip, rods or profile shapes, of heading 40.08.

8.-Heading 40.10 includes conveyor or transmission belts or belting of textile fabric impregnated, coated, covered

or laminated with rubber or made from textile yarn or cord impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with

rubber.

9.-In headings 40.01, 40.02, 40.03, 40.05 and 40.08, the expressions " plates ", " sheets " and " strip " apply only to

plates, sheets and strip and to blocks of regular geometric shape, uncut or simply cut to rectangular (including

square) shape, whether or not having the character of articles and whether or not printed or otherwise surfaceworked,

but not otherwise cut to shape or further worked.

In heading 40.08 the expressions " rods " and " profile shapes " apply only to such products, whether or not cut

to length or surface-worked but not otherwise worked.

HEADING/

H.S.CODE SU NG DUTY

DESCRIPTION RATE

40.01 Natural rubber... and similar gums, in primary forms or in plates, etc

4001.1000.00 -vulcanised in primary forms 5

4001.2100.00 Smoked sheets of natural rubber 5

4001.2200.00 Technically specified natural rubber, in primary forms or in plates, etc 5

4001.2900.00 Other natural rubber in primary forms or in plates etc, nes 5

4001.3000.00 -percha... and similar gums, in primary forms or in plates 5

40.02 Synthetic rubber derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, etc

4002.1100.00 -butadiene or carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber 5

4002.1900.00 Other styrene, butadiene rubber; carboxylated styrene butadiene rubber, nes 5

4002.2000.00 Butadiene rubber, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip 5

4002.3100.00 -isoprene (butyl) rubber 5

4002.3900.00 -isobutene-isoprene rubber 5

4002.4100.00 Latex of chloroprene (chlorobutadiene) rubber 5

4002.4900.00 . latex) 5

4002.5100.00 -butadiene rubber 5

4002.5900.00 -butadiene rubber (excl. latex) 5

4002.6000.00 Isoprene rubber 5

4002.7000.00 -propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber 5

4002.8000.00 .01 with any product of 40.02 5

4002.9100.00 Latex of synthetic rubber, nes 5

4002.9900.00 . latex) nes 5

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HEADING/

H.S.CODE SU NG DUTY

DESCRIPTION RATE

40.03 Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

4003.0000.00 Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip 5

40.04 Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (excl. hard rubber) and powders...

4004.0000.00 .hard rubber)& powders & granules obtained therefrom 5

40.05 Compounded rubber, unvulcanized, in primary forms or in plates, etc

4005.1000.00 Rubber compounded with carbon black or silica, unvulcanized 5

4005.2000.00 .10 5

4005.9100.00 Plates, sheets and strip of compounded rubber 5

4005.9900.00 Other compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms 5

40.06 Other forms and articles of unvulcanized rubber

4006.1000.00 -back strips for retreading rubber tyres 10

4006.9000.00 Other forms and articles of unvulcanised rubber,nes 10

40.07 Vulcanized rubber thread and cord

4007.0000.00 Vulcanized rubber thread and cord 10

40.08 Plates, sheets, strip, rods, etc, of vulcanized rubber (excl. hard)

4008.1110.00 Plates, sheeets and strips of cellular rubber for making soles 10

4008.1190.00 Other plates, sheets and strips 10

4008.1900.00 other rods and profile shapes of cellular vulcanised rubber, nes 10

4008.2110.00 -cellular rubber for making soles 10

4008.2190.00 -cellular rubber 10

4008.2900.00 -cellular, vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber) 10

40.09 Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanized rubber (excl. hard)

4009.1100.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanised rubber without fittings 20

4009.1200.00 Tubes, pipes, hoses with fittings 20

4009.2100.00 Tubes, pipes, hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal without fittings 20

4009.2200.00 Tubes, pipes, hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal with fittings 20

4009.3100.00 Tubes,pipe reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials without fittings 20

4009.3200.00 Tubes,pipes,hoses reinforced/otherwise combined only with textile materials with fitting 20

4009.4100.00 Tubes,pipes,hoses,reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials without fittings 20

4009.4200.00 Tubes,pipes,hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials with fittings 20

40.10 Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber

4010.1100.00 Conveyor belts or belting,of vulcanized rubber reinforced only with metal 10

4010.1200.00 Conveyor belts/belting of vulcanised rubber reinforced only with textile materials 10

4010.1900.00 other conveyor belts or belting of vulcanised rubber, nes 10

4010.3100.00 -section,V-ribbed,of an outside>60cm<=180 10

4010.3200.00 -ribbed,circumfe > 60cm < 180cm 10

4010.3300.00 -section >180cm <= 240cm 10

4010.3400.00 -ribbed >180cm <=240 10

4010.3500.00 Endless synchronous belts of circumference exceeding 60cm but not exceeding 150cm 10

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HEADING/

H.S.CODE SU NG DUTY

DESCRIPTION RATE

40.10 Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber

4010.3600.00 Endless synchronous belts of a circumference exceeding 150cm but not exceeding 198cm 10

4010.3900.00 Other Transmission belts or belting 10

40.11 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber

4011.1000.00 .station wagons & racing ca U 20

4011.2000.00 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber of a kind used on buses or lorries U 10

4011.3000.00 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber for aircraft U 10

4011.4000.00 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber of a kind used on motorcycles U 10

4011.5000.00 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber of a kind used on bicycles U 10

4011.6100.00 New pneumatic tyres of a kind used in agricultural or forestry vehicles and machines U 10

4011.6200.00 Pneum Tyres of kind used in construction/industrial handling vehicles of rim size <=61cm U 10

4011.6300.00 Pneu Tyre of kind used on construction or industrial handling vehicles of rim size >61cm U 10

4011.6900.00 Other New Pneumatic tyres having a herringbone or similar tread U 10

4011.9200.00 New pneumatic tyres of a kind used in agricultural or forestry vehicles and machines U 10

4011.9300.00 Pneuma Tyres of kind used on construction/industrial handling vehicle of rim size <=61cm U 10

4011.9400.00 New Pneumatic tyres used on construction handling vehicles with rim size exceeding 61cm U 10

4011.9900.00 Other New Pneumatic tyres nes U 10

40.12 Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid tyres..., of rubber

4012.1100.00 . station wagons and racing cars) U 35

4012.1200.00 Retreaded tyres of a kind used on buses and lorries U 35

4012.1300.00 Retreaded tyres of a kind used on aircraft U 35

4012.1900.00 Other Retreaded tyres U 35

4012.2010.00 Used pneumatic tyres for retreading manufacture U 35

4012.2090.00 Other used pneumatic tyres U 35

4012.9000.00 Other used pneumatic tyres nes 35

40.13 Inner tubes, ofrubber

4013.1000.00 Inner tubes, of rubber of a kind used on motor cars, buses or lorries U 10

4013.2000.00 Inner tubes, of rubber of a kind used on bicycles U 10

4013.9000.00 other inner tubes of rubber, nes U 20

40.14 Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles, of vulcanized rubber

4014.1000.00 Sheath contraceptives 0

4014.9010.00 Teats and similar articles 5

4014.9020.00 Bulbs for syringes and medicine droppers 5

4014.9090.00 Other pharmaceutical articles of rubber nes 5

40.15 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of vulcanized rubber

4015.1100.00 Surgical gloves, mittens and mitts 0

4015.1900.00 . surgical gloves 20

4015.9000.00 other articles of apparel and clothing accessories of vulcanised rubber, nes 20

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HEADING/

H.S.CODE SU NG DUTY

DESCRIPTION RATE

40.16 Other articles of vulcanized rubber, nes (excl. hard rubber)

4016.1000.00 Articles of vulcanized rubber of cellular rubber 20

4016.9100.00 -cellular 20

4016.9200.00 Erasers, of vulcanized rubber 10

4016.9300.00 Gaskets, washers and other seals, of vulcanized rubber 10

4016.9400.00 Boat or dock fenders, whether or not inflatable of vulcanized rubber 20

4016.9500.95 Inflatable bladder of a kind used for tyre manufacture 5

4016.9500.99 Other inflatable articles 20

4016.9900.00 other artilces of vulcanised rubber, nes 10

40.17 Hard rubber (eg. ebonite) in all forms; articles of hard rubber

4017.0000.00 . ebonite) in all forms;including waste and scrap;articles of hard rubber 20

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