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# HSN Chapter 40: Rubber and Articles Thereof

Rubber and articles thereof

Part of [Section 07: Guide to HSN Section 07](https://busy.in/hsn/section-07/).

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4001 | [Natural rubber & similar gums](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4001/) | 12% |
| 4002 | [Synthetic rubber in primary forms](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4002/) | 5% |
| 4003 | [Reclaimed rubber](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4003/) | 18% |
| 4004 | [Waste, Rubber Scrap, Powders, Granules](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4004/) | 18% |
| 4005 | [Tobacco products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4005/) | 5% |
| 4006 | [Unvulcanised rubber products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4006/) | 18% |
| 4007 | [Vulcanised rubber thread](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4007/) | 5% |
| 4008 | [Rubber sheets & strips](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4008/) | 12% |
| 4009 | [Rubber Tubes, Pipes, Hoses, Fittings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4009/) | 18% |
| 4010 | [Rubber conveyor belts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4010/) | 18% |
| 4011 | [Pneumatic rubber tyres](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4011/) | 5% |
| 4012 | [Used pneumatic tyres](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4012/) | 5% |
| 4013 | [Inner tubes, of rubber](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4013/) | 18% |
| 4014 | [Pharmaceutical rubber articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4014/) | 5% |
| 4015 | [Vulcanised Rubber Apparel](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4015/) | 5% |
| 4016 | [Vulcanized rubber articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4016/) | 18% |
| 4017 | [Hard rubber products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4017/) | 5% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 40 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹41,134 Cr (+8.56% YoY) — 1.1107% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹39,165 Cr (+20.86% YoY) — 0.6422% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹1,969 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #37 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 10.65% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #22 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +43.65% in FY 2021-22
- Export growth (7Y): 1.8x (₹22,418.75 Cr to ₹41,134.43 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 40

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

| FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 22,418.75 | 0.9719% | — | 25,980.21 | 0.7228% | — | −3,561.46 | #23 |
| FY 2019-20 | 22,402.38 | 1.0098% | −0.07% | 22,084.26 | 0.6571% | −15.00% | +318.12 | #24 |
| FY 2020-21 | 24,057.66 | 1.1147% | +7.39% | 21,525.82 | 0.7382% | −2.53% | +2,531.84 | #23 |
| FY 2021-22 | 34,559.99 | 1.0984% | +43.65% | 30,821.30 | 0.6740% | +43.18% | +3,738.69 | #20 |
| FY 2022-23 | 37,603.55 | 1.0386% | +8.81% | 33,483.18 | 0.5823% | +8.64% | +4,120.37 | #21 |
| FY 2023-24 | 37,890.21 | 1.0472% | +0.76% | 32,404.83 | 0.5770% | −3.22% | +5,485.38 | #21 |
| FY 2024-25 | 41,134.43 | 1.1107% | +8.56% | 39,165.11 | 0.6422% | +20.86% | +1,969.32 | #22 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 10.65%/yr, imports 7.08%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 40 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 10.65% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 40 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.65% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹22,418.75 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹41,134.43 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 40 ranked #22 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 40 ranks #22 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #37 of 97.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 40 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 40 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 43.65% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1,969.32 Crore in HSN Chapter 40 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹41,134.43 Cr exceeded imports of ₹39,165.11 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1,969.32 Crore — ranking #37 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 7.08% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Rubber and Articles Thereof

India's imports under HSN Chapter 40 have grown at 7.08% CAGR, reaching ₹39,165.11 Crore in FY 2024-25.

## Related HSN Chapters in Section 07

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Chapter 39: Plastics and Articles Thereof](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-39/) | ₹69,000 Cr |
| #2 | HSN Chapter 40: Rubber and Articles Thereof (this hsn chapter) | ₹41,134 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 39 | [Plastics and Articles Thereof](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-39/) |