About HS Code 400400
This HS code encompasses various forms of rubber waste, including parings, scrap, and powders or granules derived from non-hard rubber materials. This category is vital for the recycling and secondary raw material markets within the global rubber industry. It represents materials that are no longer suitable for their original purpose but can be reprocessed or used as fillers in new products. Major importers are typically countries with robust recycling industries or those seeking low-cost raw materials for less demanding applications, such as China, India, and Mexico, where these materials are transformed into new goods like playground surfaces, mats, or asphalt modifiers. Exporters are often industrialized nations with significant rubber manufacturing and consumption, generating substantial waste, including the USA, Germany, and Japan. Key considerations include the type of rubber waste (e.g., tire scrap, manufacturing offcuts), its cleanliness, and the particle size of powders/granules, as these factors determine its suitability for various recycling or compounding processes. This trade supports environmental sustainability and resource efficiency.
Products Under This Code
Tire scrap, Rubber manufacturing offcuts, Used rubber conveyor belts, Rubber shoe sole waste, EPDM rubber scrap, Crumb rubber, Rubber powder, Shredded rubber
Real World Examples
Michelin tire waste, Goodyear scrap rubber, Bridgestone end-of-life tires, Recycled rubber from automotive parts
Common Misclassification
This code is distinct from 400300 (reclaimed rubber) as it covers unprocessed waste materials, not rubber that has been devulcanized or otherwise processed into a usable primary form.
Products Classified Under 4004.00
Industry
This code belongs to the Automotive & Vehicles industry.
Trade Overview
Top importers include China, India, and Mexico, while major exporters are often the USA, Germany, and Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 400400?
HS code 400400 covers: Rubber; waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom. This HS code encompasses various forms of rubber waste, including parings, scrap, and powders or granules derived from non-hard rubber materials. This category is vital for the recycling and secondary raw material markets within the global rubber industry. It represents materials that are no longer suitable for their original purpose but can be reprocessed or used as fillers in new products. Major importers are typically countries with robust recycling industries or those seeking low-cost raw materials for less demanding applications, such as China, India, and Mexico, where these materials are transformed into new goods like playground surfaces, mats, or asphalt modifiers. Exporters are often industrialized nations with significant rubber manufacturing and consumption, generating substantial waste, including the USA, Germany, and Japan. Key considerations include the type of rubber waste (e.g., tire scrap, manufacturing offcuts), its cleanliness, and the particle size of powders/granules, as these factors determine its suitability for various recycling or compounding processes. This trade supports environmental sustainability and resource efficiency.
What products fall under HS code 400400?
Tire scrap, Rubber manufacturing offcuts, Used rubber conveyor belts, Rubber shoe sole waste, EPDM rubber scrap, Crumb rubber, Rubber powder, Shredded rubber
What are common misclassifications for HS code 400400?
This code is distinct from 400300 (reclaimed rubber) as it covers unprocessed waste materials, not rubber that has been devulcanized or otherwise processed into a usable primary form.
How is HS code 400400 structured?
HS code 400400 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (40) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (04) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (00) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.