Rubber And
Articles Thereof
Notes:
1. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout this Schedule
the expression “rubber” means the following products, whether
or not vulcanised or hard:
natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural
gums, synthetic, rubber factice derived from oils, and such substances
reclaimed
2. This Chapter does not cover :
(a) Goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles);
(b) Footwear or parts thereof of Chapter 64;
(c) Headgear or parts thereof (including bathing caps) of Chapter 65;
(d) Mechanical or electrical appliances or parts thereof of Section
XVI (including electrical goods of all kinds), of hard rubber;
(e) Articles of Chapter 90,92,94 or 96; or
(f) Articles of Chapter 95 (Other than sports gloves, mittens and mitts
and articles of headings 4011 to 4013.
3. In headings 4001 to 4003 and 4005, the expression “Primary
forms” applies only to the following forms:
(a) Liquids and pastes (including latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised,
and other dispersions and solutions);
(b) Blocks of irregular shape, lumps, bales, and powders, granules,
crumbs and similar bulk forms.
4. In Note 1 to this Chapter and in heading 4002, the expression “synthetic
rubber” applies to:
(a) Unsaturated synthetic substances which can be irreversibly transformed
by vulcanisation with sulphur into non - thermoplastic substances which,
at a temperature between 180C and 290C , will not break on being extended
to three times their original length and will return, after being extended
to twice their original length, within a period of five minutes, to
a length not greater than one and a half times their original length.
For the purposes of this test, substances necessary for the cross-linking,
such as Vulcanising activators or accelerators, may be added; the presence
of substances as provided for by Note5 (b)(ii) and (iii) is also permitted.
However, the presence of any substances not necessary for the cross-linking,
such as extenders, Plasticisers and fillers, is not permitted;
(b) Thioplasts (TM ); and
(c) Natural rubber modified by grafting or mixing with plastics, depolymerised
natural rubber, mixtures of unsaturated synthetic substances with saturated
synthetic high polymers provided that all the above-mentioned products
comply with the requirements concerning vulcanisation, elongation and
recovery in (a) above.
5.
(a)Headings 4001 and 4002 do not apply to any rubber or mixture of
rubbers which has been compounded, before or after coagulation, with
:
(i) Vulcanising agents, accelerators, retarders or activators (other
than those added for the preparation of pre-vulcanised rubber latex);
(ii) Pigments of other colouring matter, other than those added solely
for the purpose of identification;
(iii) Plasticisers or extenders (except mineral oil in the case of
oil-extended rubber), fillers, reinforcing agents, organic solvents
or any other substances, except those permitted under (b);
(b) the presence of the following substances in any rubber or mixture
of rubbers shall not affect its classification in heading 4001 or 4002,
as the case may be, provided that such rubber or mixture of rubbers
retains its essential character as a raw material:
(i) emulsifiers or anti-tack agents;
(ii) Small amounts of breakdown products of emulsifiers;
(iii) Very small amounts of the following: heat-sensitive agents (generally
for obtaining thermosensitive rubber latexes), cationic surface-active
agents (generally for obtaining electro-positive rubber latexes),
anti-oxidants, coagulants, crumbling agents, freeze-resisting agents,
peptisers, preservatives, stabilisers, viscosity-control agents, or
similar special-purpose additives.
6. For the purposes of heading 4004, the expression “waste, parings
and scrap” means rubber waste, parings and scrap from the manufacture
or working of rubber and rubber goods definitely not usable as such because
of cutting-up, wear or other reasons.
7. Thread wholly of vulcanised rubber, of which may cross-sectional dimension
exceeds mm., is to be classified as strip, rods or profile shapes, of
heading 4008
8. Heading 4010 includes conveyor or transmission belts or belting of
textile fabric impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber or
made from textile yarn or cord impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed
with rubber.
9. In headings 4001, 4002, 4003, 4005 and 4008, the expressions “plates”,
“sheets”, and “strip” apply only to plates, sheets
and strip and to blocks of regular geometric shape, uncut or simply cut
to rectangular (including square) shape, whether or not having the character
of articles and whether or not printed or otherwise surface-worked, but
not otherwise cut to shape or further worked.
In heading 4008 the expression “rods” and “profile
shapes” apply only to such products, whether or not cut to length
or surface-worked but not otherwise worked.
Supplementary notes:
1. For the purposes of headings 4009 and 4010, while calculating the
percentage of rubber compound contents, the weight of canvas, yarn, metallic
wires, washers, rivets and the like, which products, shall form integral
part of ingredient of such rubber products, shall be taken into an account,
but the weight of metallic fitments and surface finishing necessary to
make the belting and tubing suitable for particular end uses, shall be
ignored
2. Tariff item 4008 21 10 shall also apply to “plates”,
“sheets”, and “strips”, whether or not cut to
shape and surface-worked or further –worked so as to render them
fit for resoling or repairing or re-treading of rubber tyres.
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Exim Code
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Item Description
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Policy
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Policy
Conditions
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4001
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Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and
similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
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4001 10
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Natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanized :
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4001 10 10
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Prevulcanised
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Free
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4001 10 20
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Other than prevulcanised
Natural rubber in other forms :
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Free
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4001 21 00
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Smoked sheets
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Free
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4001 22 00
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Technically specified natural rubber (TSNR)
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Free
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4001 29
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Other :
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4001 29 10
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Hevea
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Free
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4001 29 20
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Pale Crepe
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Free
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4001 29 30
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Estate Brown Crepe
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Free
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4001 29 40
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Oil extended natural rubber
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Free
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4001 29 90
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Other
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Free
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4001 30 00
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Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle, and similar natural
gums
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Free
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4002
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Synthetic rubber and factice derived form oils, in primary forms
or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 4001 with
any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber
(XSBR) :
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4002 11 00
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Latex
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Free
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4002 19
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Other :
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4002 19 10
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Oil extended styrene butadiene rubber
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Free
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4002 19 20
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Styrene butadiene rubber with styrene content of over 50%
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Free
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4002 19 30
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Styrene butadiene styrene oil bound copolymer
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Free
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4002 19 90
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Other
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Free
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4002 20 00
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Butadiene rubber (BR)
Isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR); halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR
or BIIR) :
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Free
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4002 31 00
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Isobutene-isoprene(butyl) rubber (IIR)
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Free
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4002 39 00
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Other
Chlorprene (Chlorobutadiene) rubber (CR) :
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Free
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4002 41 00
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Latex
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Free
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4002 49 00
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Other
Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) :
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Free
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4002 51 00
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Latex
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Free
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4002 59 00
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Other
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Free
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4002 60 00
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Isoprene rubber (IR)
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Free
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4002 70 00
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Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM)
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Free
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4002 80
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Mixtures of any product of heading 40 01 with any product
of this heading :
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4002 80 10
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Latex
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Free
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4002 80 20
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Chemically modified form of natural rubber including graft
rubber
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Free
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4002 80 90
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Other
Other :
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Free
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4002 91 00
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Latex
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Free
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4002 99
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Other :
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4002 99 10
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Factice (rubber substitute derived from oil)
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Free
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4002 99 20
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Tread rubber compound, cushion compound, cushion gum and
tread gum for resoling or repairing or retreading rubber tyres
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Free
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4002 99 90
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Other
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Free
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4003
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Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
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4003 00 00
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Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or
strip
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Free
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Natural rubber will not be allowed for import in
this heading.
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4004
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Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and
powders and granules obtained therefrom
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4004 00 00
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Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard
rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom.
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Restricted
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Import of used rubber tyres with one cut in bead
wire and import of used rubber tubes cut in two pieces, howevcr, is free.
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4005
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Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates,
sheets or strip
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4005 10 00
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Compounded with carbon black or silica
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Free
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4005 20
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Solutions; dispersions other than those of sub heading 40
05 10 :
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4005 20 10
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Can sealing compound
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Free
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4005 20 90
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Other
Other :
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Free
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4005 91
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Plates, sheets and strip:
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4005 91 10
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Hospital Sheeting
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Free
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4005 91 90
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Other
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Free
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4005 99
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Other :
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4005 99 10
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Granules of unvulcanised natural or synthetic rubber,
compounded, ready for vulcanisation
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Free
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4005 99 90
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Other
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Free
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4006
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Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and
articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanised rubber
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4006 10 00
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"Camel-back" strips for retreading rubber tyres
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Free
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4006 90
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Others
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4006 90 10
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Thread, not covered
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Free
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4006 90 90
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Other
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4007
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Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
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4007 00
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Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
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4007 00 10
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Thread, not covered
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Free
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4007 00 20
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Cord, not covered
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Free
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4007 00 90
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Other
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Free
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4008
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Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised
rubber other than hard rubber
Of cellular rubber :
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4008 11
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Plates , sheets and strip :
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4008 11 10
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Of micro-cellular rubber
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Free
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4008 11 90
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Other
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Free
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4008 19
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Other:
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4008 19 10
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Block of micro-cellular rubber but not of latex foam
sponge, used in the manufacture of soles, heels or soles and heels combined,
for footwear
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Free
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4008 19 90
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Other
Of non-cellular rubber :
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Free
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4008 21
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Plates , sheets and strip :
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4008 21 10
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Used in the manufacture of soles, heels, or soles and
heels combined, for footwear
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Free
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4008 21 20
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For resoling or repairing or retreading rubber typres
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Free
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4008 21 90
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Other
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Free
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4008 29
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Other :
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4008 29 10
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Rubber sheets and Resin rubber sheets for soles and heels
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Free
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4008 29 20
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Blocks used in the manufacture of soles , heels or soles
and heels combined, for footwear
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Free
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4008 29 30
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Latex foam sponge
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Free
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4008 29 40
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Tread rubber and tread packing strip for resoling are
repairing or retreading rubber tyres
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Free
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4008 29 90
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Other
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Free
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4009
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Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard
rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges)
Not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials:
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4009 11 00
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Without fittings
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Free
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4009 12 00
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With fittings
Reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal:
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Free
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4009 21 00
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Without fittings
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Free
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4009 22 00
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With fittings
Reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials:
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Free
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4009 31 00
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Without fittings
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Free
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4009 32 00
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with fittings
Reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials:
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Free
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4009 41 00
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without fittings
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Free
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4009 42 00
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with fittings
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Free
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4010
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Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber
Conveyor belts or belting :
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4010 11
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Reinforced only with metal:
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4010 11 10
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Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by
weight
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Free
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4010 11 90
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Other
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Free
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4010 12
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Reinforced only with textile materials :
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4010 12 10
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Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by
weight
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Free
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4010 12 90
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Other
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Free
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4010 13
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Reinforced only with plastics :
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4010 13 10
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Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by
weight
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Free
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4010 13 90
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Other:
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Free
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4010 19
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Other :
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4010 19 10
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Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by
weight
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Free
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4010 19 90
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Other
Transmission belts or belting:
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Free
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4010 31
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Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section
(V-belts), V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180 cm but not
exceeding 240 cm :
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4010 31 10
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Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by
weight
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Free
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4010 31 90
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Other
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Free
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4010 32
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Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section
(V-belts), other than V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm
but not exceeding 180 cm:
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4010 32 10
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Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by
weight
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Free
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4010 32 90
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Other
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Free
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4010 33
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Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section
(V-belts), V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not
exceeding 180 cm:
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4010 33 10
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Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by
weight
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Free
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4010 33 90
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Other
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Free
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4010 34
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Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-section
(V-belts), other than V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180 cm
but not exceeding 240 cm:
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4010 34 10
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Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by
weight
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Free
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4010 34 90
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Other
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Free
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4010 35
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Endless synchronous belts of an outside circumference
exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 150 cm
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Free
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4010 35 10
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Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by
weight
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Free
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4010 35 90
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Other
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Free
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4010 36
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Endless synchronous belts of an outside circumference
exceeding 150 cm but not exceeding 198 cm:
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4010 36 10
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Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by
weight
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Free
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4010 36 90
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Other
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Free
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4010 39
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Other :
Where the rubber compound content is less than 25% by weight:
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4010 39 11
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Endless flat belt
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Free
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4010 39 12
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Ply belting
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Free
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4010 39 19
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Other
Other:
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Free
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4010 39 91
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Endless flat belt
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Free
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4010 39 92
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Ply belting
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Free
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4010 39 99
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Other
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Free
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4011
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New pneumatic tyres, of rubber
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4011 10
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Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and
racing cars):
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4011 10 10
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Radials
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Free
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4011 10 90
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Other
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Free
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4011 20
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Of a kind used on buses or lorries:
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4011 20 10
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Radials
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Free
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4011 20 90
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Other
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Free
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4011 30 00
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Of a kind used on aircraft
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Free
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4011 40
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Of a kind used on motor cycles :
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4011 40 10
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For motor cycles
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Free
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4011 40 20
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For motor scooters
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Free
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4011 40 90
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Other
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Free
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4011 50
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Of a kind used on bicycles :
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4011 50 10
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Multi-cellular polyurethane (MCP) tubeless tyre
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Free
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4011 50 90
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Other having a “herring-bone” or similar tread
Other having a “herring-bone” or similar tread:
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Free
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4011 61 00
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Of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and
machines
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Free
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4011 62 00
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Of a kind used on construction or industrial handling
vehicles and machines and having a rim size not exceeding 61 cm
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Free
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4011 63 00
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Of a kind used on construction or industrial handling
vehicles and machines and having a rim size exceeding 61 cm.
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Free
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4011 69 00
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Other
Other:
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Free
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4011 92 00
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Of a kind used on agricultural of forestry vehicles and
machines
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Free
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4011 93 00
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Of a kind used on construction or industrial handling
vehicles and machines and having a rim size not exceeding 61 cm
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Free
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4011 94 00
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Of a kind used on construction or individual handling
vehicles and machines and having a rim size
exceeding 61 cm
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Free
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4011 99 00
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Other
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Free
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4012
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Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber, solid or cushion
tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber
Retreaded tyres :
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4012 11 00
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Of a kind used on Motor cars (including station wagons and
racing cars)
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Restricted
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(i) Import of retreaded tyres for buses, lorries and
earth moving equipment including bigger size vehicles and light commercial
vehicles is permitted freely if the per tyres c.i.f value is US $175 and
above. (ii) Import of retreaded tyres for passenger automobile vehicles
including two wheelers, three wheelers and personal type vehicles is
permitted freely if the per tyre c.i.f. value is US $ 25 and above.
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4012 12 00
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Of a kind used on buses or lorries
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Restricted
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(i) Import of retreaded tyres for buses, lorries and
earth moving equipment including bigger size vehicles and light commercial
vehicles is permitted freely if the per tyres c.i.f value is US $175 and
above. (ii) Import of retreaded tyres for passenger automobile vehicles
including two wheelers, three wheelers and personal type vehicles is permitted
freely if the per tyre c.i.f. value is US $ 25 and above.
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4012 13 00
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Of a kind used on aircraft
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Restricted
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(i) Import of retreaded tyres for buses, lorries and
earth moving equipment including bigger size vehicles and light commercial
vehicles is permitted freely if the per tyres c.i.f value is US $175 and
above. (ii) Import of retreaded tyres for passenger automobile vehicles
including two wheelers, three wheelers and personal type vehicles is
permitted freely if the per tyre c.i.f. value is US $ 25 and above.
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4012 19
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Other
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4012 19 10
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For two wheeler
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Restricted
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