# HS heading 40.08: Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber > HS heading 40.08 covers plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber. It is in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). It is split into 4 subheadings: 4008.11 (of cellular rubber, plates, sheets and strip), 4008.19 (of cellular rubber, other), 4008.21 (of non-cellular rubber, plates, sheets and strip) and 4008.29 (of non-cellular rubber, other). Source: https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4008 Last updated: 13 October 2026 [HS codes](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 40](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/40) / [40.08](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4008) ## Key facts - Heading: 40.08 - Description: Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber - Chapter: 40: Rubber and articles thereof - Subheadings: 4 - Edition: HS2022 ## What this code covers HS heading 40.08 covers plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber. It is split into 4 subheadings: 4008.11 (of cellular rubber, plates, sheets and strip), 4008.19 (of cellular rubber, other), 4008.21 (of non-cellular rubber, plates, sheets and strip) and 4008.29 (of non-cellular rubber, other). - [4008.11](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/400811) Of cellular rubber: Plates, sheets and strip - [4008.19](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/400819) Of cellular rubber: Other - [4008.21](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/400821) Of non-cellular rubber: Plates, sheets and strip - [4008.29](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/400829) Of non-cellular rubber: Other ## What it doesn’t cover Other goods of chapter 40 are classified in its other 16 headings, listed below. - [40.01](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4001) Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip - [40.02](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4002) Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 40.01 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip - [40.03](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4003) Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip - [40.04](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4004) Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom - [40.05](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4005) Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip - [40.06](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4006) Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanised rubber - [40.07](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4007) Vulcanised rubber thread and cord - [40.09](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4009) Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges) - [40.10](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4010) Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber - [40.11](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4011) New pneumatic tyres, of rubber - [40.12](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4012) Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber - [40.13](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4013) Inner tubes, of rubber - [40.14](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4014) Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber - [40.15](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4015) Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber - [40.16](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4016) Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber - [40.17](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4017) Hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber ## How it is structured Heading 40.08 is one of 17 headings in chapter 40. Its first two digits, 40, are the chapter; the next two, 08, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (4008.11, 4008.19, 4008.21). ## In other countries No national tariff lines under heading 40.08 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System use its subheadings at six digits and add their own digits after them. - Previous heading: [40.07](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4007) Vulcanised rubber thread and cord - Next heading: [40.09](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4009) Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges) ## Frequently asked questions ### What does HS heading 40.08 cover? HS heading 40.08 covers plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber. ### Which chapter is HS heading 40.08 in? HS heading 40.08 is in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). ### How many subheadings does HS heading 40.08 have? HS heading 40.08 has 4 subheadings: 4008.11 (of cellular rubber, plates, sheets and strip), 4008.19 (of cellular rubber, other), 4008.21 (of non-cellular rubber, plates, sheets and strip) and 4008.29 (of non-cellular rubber, other). ## Sources and updates The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026. This page was last updated on 13 October 2026. Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling. Machine-readable: https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4008.json