U.S. imports of Vulcanized Rubber Thread & Cord (SITC 62131) totaled $348K in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Vulcanized Rubber Thread & Cord paid $47K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.62% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Vulcanized Rubber Thread & Cord imports of $348K in August 2026 ran 39% below the year-to-date monthly average of $567K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataVulcanized rubber thread and cord — produced by extruding or cutting cured rubber into continuous linear forms — are foundational inputs for elastic textiles, medical bandaging, sportswear waistbands, and industrial sealing applications. The vulcanization step distinguishes these products from unvulcanized rubber strand, conferring the elastic recovery and durability that end-use performance demands. Thread and cord may be supplied bare or covered with textile fiber, and the covered variants can interact with textile classification rules, making the rubber-content determination important for correct heading assignment.
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65 import shipments a month
Bare vulcanized rubber thread and cord fall squarely under this heading. When covered with textile fiber, the classification can shift depending on the applicable tariff schedule rules — the HTS may direct covered rubber thread to a textile heading. Importers should verify the specific HTS classification for covered variants with a licensed customs broker.
Apparel and hosiery manufacturers are the largest consumers, using rubber thread in waistbands, sock cuffs, and elastic panels. Medical device producers use it in compression bandaging and surgical drapes, while industrial users incorporate rubber cord into sealing and vibration-isolation assemblies.
Basic heading 62131 · $348K of $27.0B
ImportsExports
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$348KYoY · free account
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$397KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.9M of Vulcanized Rubber Thread & Cord and exported $4.0M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Malaysia and Thailand together supply 65% of it. China pays 37.4% duty; United Kingdom 5.4%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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