Heading (4-digit)

4001Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:

天然ゴム、バラタ、グタペルカ、グアユール、チクルその他これらに類する天然ガム（一次製品、板、シート又はストリップの形状のものに限る。）

HS code 4001 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:”. This code has 5 subcategories defined below it.

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Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 4001 (Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:) totaled ¥18B (YoY +13.3%), with a volume of 400,745 KG at about ¥45,324/KG. The top import sources are Indonesia (49.8%), Thailand (43.1%), Rep. of Cote d'Ivoire (4.6%). Exports totaled ¥2M (YoY +9.9%), with a volume of 2,863 KG at about ¥640/KG. The top export destinations are Thailand (45.0%), Taiwan (21.4%), Philippines (16.3%).

Export (May 2026)

¥2M

YoY: +9.9%

Qty: 2,863 KG

Unit price: ¥640/KG

Import (May 2026)

¥18B

YoY: +13.3%

Qty: 400,745 KG

Unit price: ¥45,324/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	Thailand	¥13M	45.0%	17,000 KG	¥765/KG
2	Taiwan	¥6M	21.4%	11,118 KG	¥556/KG
3	Philippines	¥5M	16.3%	8,600 KG	¥546/KG
4	Viet Nam	¥2M	7.8%	4,095 KG	¥549/KG
5	People's Republic of China	¥754,000	2.6%	602 KG	¥1,252/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	Indonesia	¥108B	49.8%	362,649 MT	¥297,154/MT
2	Thailand	¥93B	43.1%	5,011,586 KG	¥18,610/KG
3	Rep. of Cote d'Ivoire	¥10B	4.6%	30,660 MT	¥322,643/MT
4	Viet Nam	¥3B	1.4%	9,582 MT	¥322,815/MT
5	Cambodia	¥731M	0.3%	1,988 MT	¥367,611/MT

Subcategories5items

Subheading (6-digit)

400110Natural rubber latex, whether or not pre-vulcanised

Subheading (6-digit)

400121Smoked sheets

Subheading (6-digit)

400122Technically specified natural rubber (TSNR)

Subheading (6-digit)

400129Other

Subheading (6-digit)

400130Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

4002Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 40.01 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:4005Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:4006Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanised rubber:4008Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges):4010Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber:4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber:4012Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber:4013Inner tubes, of rubber:4014Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber:4015Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:4016Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber:

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