Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles — HTS 4014
Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including nursing nipples), of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber
Chapter 40 › Heading 4014
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 4014 is a broad product category for hygienic or pharmaceutical articles made of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber. It can include items such as certain medical, sanitary, contraceptive, or nursing-related rubber articles, including nursing nipples. The goods may include fittings made of hard rubber, but the main article is classified under this heading only when it meets the heading’s product and material requirements.
To choose the specific 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the article’s actual function and construction, then follow the subheadings and statistical provisions under heading 4014. The narrower code commonly distinguishes the type of article and, where the tariff provides, relevant material or design features. Confirm whether the item is vulcanized rubber, whether it is hard or non-hard rubber, and whether attached fittings change the classification. The final code should be supported by the product’s specifications, not just its marketing description.
What to check
- Identify the product’s primary use and compare it with the named article types in the 4014 subheadings.
- Verify that the main body is vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber; do not assume that any flexible rubber product qualifies.
- Check the product’s construction, including coatings, textile or plastic components, valves, fittings, and kits, to determine which material and article description controls.
- Read all subordinate 8-digit provisions and their legal notes; select the most specific description that matches the complete imported article.
- Keep technical drawings, material specifications, photographs, and product literature to support the classification, and request customs-broker or ruling advice when the product fits more than one provision.
HTS heading 4014 summary
Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4014.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4014.10.00.00 👉 | Sheath contraceptives | Free | — | 25% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 4014?
Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including nursing nipples), of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.