Natural rubber latex is a highly concentrated supply commodity with over 85% of global production originating from Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, creating significant geopolitical and climate exposure. Demand is tightly linked to automotive tire manufacturing and medical device sectors, making it moderately inelastic despite synthetic rubber substitution possibilities. Ammonia-preserved latex shipments require reefer containers and hazmat handling protocols, adding logistics complexity and cost for importing markets in Europe, North America, and East Asia.
HS Code 400110 covers Natural Rubber Latex under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 400110 are used across Automotive Tires, Medical Gloves, Foam Products, Adhesives, Industrial Goods. Demand is driven by Automotive production volumes, Healthcare sector demand, Construction activity, Global manufacturing output.
Major exporting countries include Thailand, Vietnam, Guatemala, Malaysia, Belgium based on recent international trade reporting.
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Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Natural Rubber Latex must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Natural Rubber Latex at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Natural Rubber Latex at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 10% + SWS 1% + IGST 18% = 31.10% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Natural Rubber Latex are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 400110 |
| Product | Natural Rubber Latex |
| Chapter | 40 — Agricultural Raw Material |
| Major exporting countries | Thailand, Vietnam, Guatemala, Malaysia, Belgium |
| Primary industries | Automotive Tires, Medical Gloves, Foam Products, Adhesives, Industrial Goods |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 10% BCD |
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HS Code 400110 covers Natural Rubber Latex and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 10% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Thailand, Vietnam, Guatemala, Malaysia, Belgium, based on recent trade reporting.