Rubber; unvulcanised, other than camel back strips for retreading rubber tyres

HS code 400690 covers a diverse range of unvulcanized rubber products, excluding camel back strips used for retreading tires. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader rubber and plastics sector, providing essential raw materials and components for a wide array of downstream applications. From automotive parts to consumer goods, the unvulcanized rubber products classified under this code are fundamental to many industries that drive economic growth and development.

The production of unvulcanized rubber goods under HS code 400690 typically involves a range of techniques, including compounding, extrusion, and molding. Manufacturers combine raw rubber with various additives, such as fillers, accelerators, and vulcanizing agents, to achieve the desired properties. The compounded rubber mixture is then shaped into the final product through extrusion, injection molding, or compression molding processes, depending on the specific application.

The main inputs required for the production of unvulcanized rubber goods under HS code 400690 include natural and synthetic rubber, as well as a variety of chemical additives. Manufacturers may utilize 400110 Natural rubber, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip or 400220 (Butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip) as the primary rubber feedstock. Additionally, they may incorporate fillers such as carbon black, silica, or clay, as well as vulcanizing agents, accelerators, and other chemicals to enhance the properties of the final product.

The unvulcanized rubber products classified under HS code 400690 are used as inputs for a wide range of downstream industries. These include the 401110 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber and 401120 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber - of a kind used on buses or lorries industries, as well as the production of various automotive components, such as hoses, seals, and gaskets. Additionally, these unvulcanized rubber goods may be used in the manufacture of consumer goods, including sporting equipment, footwear, and household items.