Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber
HS heading 40.17 covers Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber. Within Chapter 40 it splits into 1 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $1.3M
- Rank in its chapter
- #17 of 17
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 40.17 covers Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber. At the six-digit line it narrows to rubber, the duty line shown below. India is a leading natural-rubber grower and a major exporter of tyres, gloves and industrial rubber goods. India exported $1.3M under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #17 of 17 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
40.17 is the four-digit HS heading for hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many plastics & rubber lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 40.17
The Harmonised System breaks Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber into these 1 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 40 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
More codes in Rubber and articles thereof
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