About HS Code 400591
This HS code covers unvulcanized rubber that has been compounded with additives other than carbon black or silica, presented in plates, sheets, or strips. This category is essential for manufacturers requiring specific rubber properties like color, flame retardancy, UV resistance, or enhanced processing characteristics, without the reinforcing effects of carbon black or silica. These pre-mixed forms streamline the production process for a wide array of rubber goods. Major importers are typically manufacturers of non-tire rubber products, such as seals, gaskets, medical devices, and consumer goods, located in countries like the United States, Germany, and Mexico. Exporters are often specialized rubber compounders and chemical companies in nations with advanced material science capabilities, including Japan, Germany, and the USA. Key things to know involve the specific non-carbon black/silica additives (e.g., pigments, processing aids, anti-degradants) and the base rubber polymer, as these dictate the material's unique properties and suitability for niche applications. This code is also subject to EUDR regulations.
Products Under This Code
Colored rubber sheets, Flame-retardant rubber strips, UV-resistant rubber plates, Unvulcanized EPDM sheets, Nitrile rubber compounds (non-CB/silica), Silicone rubber compounds (non-CB/silica), Processing aid masterbatches
Real World Examples
Parker Hannifin custom rubber compounds, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies raw materials, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics rubber sheets, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions compounds
Common Misclassification
This code can be confused with 400510 if the specific compounding agents are not clearly identified as "other than carbon black or silica," or with 400599 if the form is not specifically plates, sheets, or strips.
EU Regulatory Requirements
This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.
Products Classified Under 4005.91
Industry
This code belongs to the Automotive & Vehicles industry.
Trade Overview
Top importers include the United States, Germany, and Mexico, while major exporters are often Japan, Germany, and the USA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 400591?
HS code 400591 covers: Rubber; unvulcanised, (compounded other than with carbon black or silica), in plates, sheets and strip. This HS code covers unvulcanized rubber that has been compounded with additives other than carbon black or silica, presented in plates, sheets, or strips. This category is essential for manufacturers requiring specific rubber properties like color, flame retardancy, UV resistance, or enhanced processing characteristics, without the reinforcing effects of carbon black or silica. These pre-mixed forms streamline the production process for a wide array of rubber goods. Major importers are typically manufacturers of non-tire rubber products, such as seals, gaskets, medical devices, and consumer goods, located in countries like the United States, Germany, and Mexico. Exporters are often specialized rubber compounders and chemical companies in nations with advanced material science capabilities, including Japan, Germany, and the USA. Key things to know involve the specific non-carbon black/silica additives (e.g., pigments, processing aids, anti-degradants) and the base rubber polymer, as these dictate the material's unique properties and suitability for niche applications. This code is also subject to EUDR regulations.
What products fall under HS code 400591?
Colored rubber sheets, Flame-retardant rubber strips, UV-resistant rubber plates, Unvulcanized EPDM sheets, Nitrile rubber compounds (non-CB/silica), Silicone rubber compounds (non-CB/silica), Processing aid masterbatches
What are common misclassifications for HS code 400591?
This code can be confused with 400510 if the specific compounding agents are not clearly identified as "other than carbon black or silica," or with 400599 if the form is not specifically plates, sheets, or strips.
How is HS code 400591 structured?
HS code 400591 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (40) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (05) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (91) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.