Chapter 4004 — Customs Tariff Headings
Products classified under Tariff item 40.04
Automotive Tire Rubber Scrap
Automotive tire rubber scrap consists of shavings and chunks generated during retreading operations. These pieces are irregular in shape and contaminated, making them unsuitable for direct reuse as tires. They qualify as waste, parings, and scrap of rubber under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Industrial Conveyor Belt Rubber Parings
Industrial conveyor belt rubber parings are trimmings and off-cuts produced when cutting conveyor belts to size during manufacturing. These irregular pieces cannot be used as belting due to their shape and edges. They are classified as waste, parings, and scrap of rubber under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Natural Rubber Bale Crumbs
Natural rubber bale crumbs are small fragments and granules that break off from damaged bales during storage and handling. These crumbs are contaminated and not in primary forms as defined by chapter note 3. They are classified as waste, parings, and scrap of rubber under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Oil Seal Rubber Scrap
Oil seal rubber scrap consists of irregular pieces generated from molding and trimming rubber oil seals for engines. These pieces are not usable as seals due to their shape and size. They qualify as manufacturing waste, parings, and scrap under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Rubber Ball Production Waste
Rubber ball production waste includes defective moldings and trimmings from the manufacture of toy and sports rubber balls. These items are not usable as balls and are not classified as toys under Chapter 95. They are waste, parings, and scrap of rubber under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Rubber Footwear Sole Parings
Rubber footwear sole parings are trimmings from cutting rubber soles during footwear manufacturing. These pieces are not complete footwear and are excluded from Chapter 64. They are classified as waste, parings, and scrap of rubber under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Rubber Gasket Trimmings Waste
Rubber gasket trimmings waste consists of small, irregular pieces from die-cutting rubber gaskets for automotive and machinery applications. These trimmings are too small or misshapen for use as gaskets. They are manufacturing parings and waste under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Rubber Glove Production Waste
Rubber glove production waste includes torn or defective gloves and trimmings from dipping lines. These items are not usable as gloves and are not sports gloves of heading 40.15. They are waste, parings, and scrap of rubber under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Rubber Hose Manufacturing Scrap
Rubber hose manufacturing scrap includes end trims and defective sections from extrusion and cutting processes. These pieces are unusable as hoses due to their shape or defects. They qualify as waste, parings, and scrap under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Rubber Mat Manufacturing Parings
Rubber mat manufacturing parings are irregular pieces from cutting anti-slip rubber mats for floors. These pieces are not rectangular or usable as mats. They are manufacturing waste, parings, and scrap under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Rubber O-Ring Trimmings
Rubber O-ring trimmings are small pieces from parting lines on molded O-rings. These trimmings are too small for use as seals. They are manufacturing parings and waste under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Rubber Profile Extrusion Scrap
Rubber profile extrusion scrap consists of start-up and end trimmings from extruding rubber window seals and profiles. These pieces are too short or irregular for use. They are parings from rubber working under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Silicone Rubber Scrap from Molding
Silicone rubber scrap from molding includes flashings and sprues from injection molding silicone components. These are not hard rubber and are unusable as molded parts. They are waste, parings, and scrap under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Synthetic Rubber Powder from Tire Grinding
Synthetic rubber powder from tire grinding is fine powder obtained by grinding scrap tires. This powder is derived from rubber waste and is used in compounding. It is classified as powder obtained from rubber scrap under tariff item 4004.00.00.
4004.00.00Vulcanized Rubber Sheet Edge Scrap
Vulcanized rubber sheet edge scrap consists of edge trimmings from slitting wide rubber sheets into narrower rolls. These trimmings are irregular and not rectangular. They are waste from rubber working under tariff item 4004.00.00.