EUDR 4008: Plates, sheets, strips, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
The code 4008 — Plates, sheets, strips, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber — is listed in Annex I of the EU Deforestation Regulation as a relevant product of the commodity Rubber. The entry is marked ex, meaning only part of the heading is covered.
What you must do
Before placing this product on the EU market, or exporting it, an operator must:
- Confirm the product is in Annex I (a relevant commodity).
- Collect information, documents and data (Art. 9) and carry out a risk assessment (Art. 10).
- Submit a Due Diligence Statement (DDS) in TRACES before placing on the market or exporting.
- Provide the geolocation of all plots of land of origin.
- Standard-risk country: ordinary due diligence (Art. 10).
The level of due diligence depends on the country of origin (low / standard / high risk).
Check 4008 with a country of origin
Ask the EUDR assistant
Country risk for this product
Afghanistan Low risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Afghanistan.
Åland Islands Standard risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Åland Islands.
Albania Low risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Albania.
Algeria Low risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Algeria.
American Samoa Standard risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from American Samoa.
Andorra Low risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Andorra.
Angola Standard risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Angola.
Anguilla Standard risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Anguilla.
Antarctica Standard risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Antarctica.
Antigua and Barbuda Low risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Antigua and Barbuda.
Argentina Standard risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Argentina.
Armenia Low risk
EUDR requirements for Rubber from Armenia.
Other Rubber codes
- 4001 — Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- 4005 — Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- 4006 — Unvulcanised rubber in other forms (e.g. rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (e.g. discs and rings)
- 4007 — Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
- 4010 — Conveyer or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber
- 4011 — New pneumatic tyres, of rubber
- 4012 — Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber
- 4013 — Inner tubes, of rubber
- 4015 — Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
- 4016 — Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, not elsewhere specified in chapter 40
- 4017 — Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber