Rubber; technically specified natural rubber (TSNR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets)

HS v2022 Code: 400122

About rubber; technically specified natural rubber (tsnr), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets)

HS code 400122 covers technically specified natural rubber (TSNR), a crucial raw material for a wide range of industries. TSNR is a highly processed form of natural rubber, valued for its consistent quality and performance characteristics. This industry plays a vital role in the global supply chain, providing a key input for the manufacturing of tires, automotive parts, industrial goods, and consumer products.

Production process

The production of TSNR involves a series of processing steps to refine and standardize the natural rubber. This typically includes cleaning, coagulation, mechanical processing, and chemical treatment to remove impurities and achieve the desired technical specifications. The resulting TSNR is then typically supplied in the form of bales, sheets, or blocks for further downstream processing.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the TSNR industry include raw natural rubber, which is harvested from rubber trees, as well as various chemicals and processing equipment. Rubber plantations, often located in tropical regions, are the primary source of the raw material. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery for tasks such as coagulation, drying, and compaction of the rubber.

Production outputs

TSNR is a versatile material that finds applications in a diverse range of industries. Its primary use is in the production of 401120 (Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)) and 401211 Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on bicycles for the automotive industry. TSNR is also consumed by manufacturers of 401693 Rubber; vulcanized, other than hard rubber, plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, 401699 Rubber; vulcanized, other than hard rubber, articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4016, and a wide range of other industrial and consumer goods.

Revisions to 400122

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 400122. The most recent 1 version of this code (400122) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 400122.

Family tree for rubber; technically specified natural rubber (tsnr), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets)

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/40'>40: Rubber and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/4001'>4001: Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/400122'>400122: Rubber; technically specified natural rubber (TSNR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets)</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/400110'>400110: Rubber; natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/400121'>400121: Rubber; natural (excluding latex), in smoked sheets</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/400129'>400129: Rubber; natural (excluding latex, technically specified natural rubber and smoked sheets), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/400130'>400130: Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums; in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip</a>"]

    

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