About HS Code 400821
This HS code covers vulcanised non-cellular rubber in the form of plates, sheets, and strips, excluding hard rubber. Non-cellular rubber, also known as solid rubber, is dense and compact, offering high strength, abrasion resistance, and durability, making it suitable for demanding industrial applications. These products are fundamental raw materials for manufacturers across various sectors globally. Major exporters typically include countries with robust rubber processing industries, such as China, Germany, and Japan, which produce a wide range of solid rubber materials. Importers are often manufacturers in the automotive, construction, mining, and general industrial sectors in regions like North America, Europe, and Asia, who use these materials for gaskets, seals, conveyor belts, and protective linings. Trade considerations include the specific polymer type (e.g., SBR, NBR, EPDM, natural rubber), hardness (durometer), thickness, and compliance with performance standards for oil resistance, temperature range, or abrasion.
Products Under This Code
SBR rubber sheets, NBR rubber strips, natural rubber plates, EPDM rubber sheeting, silicone rubber gaskets material, conveyor belt rubber, wear-resistant rubber liners.
Real World Examples
Goodyear industrial rubber sheets, Gates rubber strips, Continental ContiTech rubber plates, Rubber-Cal SBR sheets, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies rubber material.
Common Misclassification
This code can be confused with 400829 (other non-cellular rubber forms) or 3920 (plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, strip, non-cellular), as the key is the non-cellular rubber material and the specific form.
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 4008.21
Industry
This code belongs to the Automotive & Vehicles industry.
Trade Overview
China, Germany, and the United States are leading exporters, while the United States, Mexico, and Canada are significant importers of these non-cellular rubber plates, sheets, and strips.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 400821?
HS code 400821 covers: Rubber; vulcanised (other than hard rubber), in plates, sheets and strip, of non-cellular rubber. This HS code covers vulcanised non-cellular rubber in the form of plates, sheets, and strips, excluding hard rubber. Non-cellular rubber, also known as solid rubber, is dense and compact, offering high strength, abrasion resistance, and durability, making it suitable for demanding industrial applications. These products are fundamental raw materials for manufacturers across various sectors globally. Major exporters typically include countries with robust rubber processing industries, such as China, Germany, and Japan, which produce a wide range of solid rubber materials. Importers are often manufacturers in the automotive, construction, mining, and general industrial sectors in regions like North America, Europe, and Asia, who use these materials for gaskets, seals, conveyor belts, and protective linings. Trade considerations include the specific polymer type (e.g., SBR, NBR, EPDM, natural rubber), hardness (durometer), thickness, and compliance with performance standards for oil resistance, temperature range, or abrasion.
What products fall under HS code 400821?
SBR rubber sheets, NBR rubber strips, natural rubber plates, EPDM rubber sheeting, silicone rubber gaskets material, conveyor belt rubber, wear-resistant rubber liners.
What are common misclassifications for HS code 400821?
This code can be confused with 400829 (other non-cellular rubber forms) or 3920 (plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, strip, non-cellular), as the key is the non-cellular rubber material and the specific form.
How is HS code 400821 structured?
HS code 400821 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (40) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (08) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (21) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.