U.S. exports of Unvulcanized Rubber Rods, Tubes, Profile Shapes & Articles (NESOI) (HS 400690) totaled $6.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Unvulcanized Rubber Rods, Tubes, Profile Shapes & Articles (NESOI) paid $136K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.80% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Unvulcanized Rubber Rods, Tubes, Profile Shapes & Articles (NESOI) imports of $1.7M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFormed but uncured rubber articles—including rods, tubes, profile shapes, rings, discs, and washers—that have not yet been vulcanized fall under heading 400690, which the US schedule subdivides by rubber type: natural rubber (4006901000) and non-natural rubber (4006905000), with a legacy combined line (4006900000). These intermediate forms serve sealing, gasketing, and assembly applications where the fabricator completes vulcanization in-process. Canada leads US imports, with China and Mexico also significant; Chinese-origin goods may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, making origin verification a routine compliance step.
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The US subdivides heading 400690 by polymer origin: 4006901000 covers forms and articles of natural rubber, 4006905000 covers those of non-natural (synthetic) rubber, and 4006900000 is a legacy combined line. The distinction matters because natural and synthetic rubber can carry different duty rates and may be subject to different trade-remedy measures.
Once the rubber has been vulcanized (cured), it exits heading 4006 entirely and classifies under headings 4008–4017 depending on form and use. Additionally, if an unvulcanized shape is incorporated into a composite article (e.g., a rubber-metal assembly), the classification of the finished article governs rather than the rubber component alone.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 4006
Subheading 400690 · $6.5M of $6.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.6M of Unvulcanized Rubber Rods, Tubes, Profile Shapes & Articles (NESOI) and exported $77.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4006905000 | Form & Article Unvulcanize Rub, Exc of Nat Rub, Nes | $1.3M | 6.11% | 34.76% | $82K |
| 4006901000 | Other Form & Article, Unvulcanized Rub, of Nat Rub | $396K | 13.53% | 78.92% | $54K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4006900000 | Other Forms & Articles, of Unvulcanized Rub, NESOI | $6.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Exports · August 2026
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Germany and Singapore together take 45% of it.
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rate provision · imports
55.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.80% of imports for consumption.