Definition
Tubes, pipes, hoses, plates, sheets, film, foil, filaments, tiles and strips made of plastics or rubber.
For products in individual packs and finished articles see specific card for Retail packages and finished articles.
For pastes see specific card for Wax.
For liquids see specific card for Chemicals, liquid.
For powder, granules and flakes see specific card for Chemicals, solid.
Recommended minimum quantity for each final sample
200 g
1 m2 or 10 m depending on the shape of the product to be sampled
Applicable standards (ISO and EU Norms) and relevant legislation
- EN 13416 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Bitumen, plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing. Rules for sampling
You should also refer to your national legislation and national guidelines regarding sampling.
Equipment needed
| Suggested sampling tool depending on the method used | |||||||||||||
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| Containers to be used for the sampling | |||||||||||||
Sample containers must be clean and free from all substances which might contaminate the material being sampled (such as water, dirt, lint, washing compounds, naphtha and other solvents, soldering fluxes, acids, rust, and oil). | |||||||||||||
Safety precautions and risk assessment
Please refer to your national legislation and guidelines on health and safety.
- See SDS or ADR if available.
- Pay attention to safety and warning signs.
- Wear personal protective equipment.
- You should be aware of and follow any health and safety instructions in the local risk assessment and/or safe working practices for the location where the sampling is to take place.
Personal protective equipment
- Hand protection: if necessary
- Eye protection: if necessary
- Head protection: if necessary
Sampling plan
| Type of consignment | Procedure |
| Consignments for customs clearance | |
| One aggregate sample consisting of an appropriate number of incremental samples chosen randomly or systematically throughout the consignment. When you are satisfied the consignment is homogeneous, one incremental sample is usually taken as representing the goods covered by the same customs declaration. | |
| Rolls with filaments | |
| Measure 10 m of the filament and cut it with a pair of scissors or a knife. | |
| Rolls with foil, strips, floor coverings, wall or ceiling covers | |
| Cut approx. 1 m2 (piece of 100 cm x 100 cm) with the appropriate tool (scissors or knife). | |
| Tubes, pipes, hoses | |
| Cut approx. 1 m of the tube, pipe or hose with a saw, scissors or a knife depending on the material the sample is made of. | |
| Plates, sheets, film, foil, strips, floor, wall or ceiling coverings in tiles | |
| Take as many plates, sheets or tiles that would cover a surface of 1 m2 as sample. | |
| Articles | |
| 1 piece or refer to the specific sampling card of Retail packages and finished articles. | |
Handling of samples
| General comments | |
Taking samples:
Packing the samples:
For more information refer to the ISO Standards and EU Regulations in force. | |
| Sampling form | |
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List of HS Codes
| HS Number *) | Description |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms |
| 3902 | Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms |
| 3903 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms |
| 3904 | Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms |
| 3905 | Polymers vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms |
| 3906 | Acrylic polymers in primary forms |
| 3907 | Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms |
| 3908 | Polyamides in primary forms |
| 3909 | Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms |
| 3910 | Silicones in primary forms |
| 3911 | Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis, not elsewhere specified or included in chapter 39, in primary forms |
| 3912 | Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms |
| 3913 | Natural polymers (e.g. alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms |
| 3914 | Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms |
| 3916 | Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics |
| 3917 | Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics |
| 3918 | Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in note 9 to this chapter |
| 3919 | Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls |
| 3920 | Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials |
| 3921 | Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics |
| 3922 | Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics |
| 3923 | Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics |
| 3924 | Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics |
| 3925 | Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included |
| 3926 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914 |
| 4001 | Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip |
| 4002 | Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 4001 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip |
| 4003 | Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip |
| 4005 | Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip |
| 4006 | Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanised rubber |
| 4007 | Vulcanised rubber thread and cord |
| 4008 | Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber |
| 4009 | Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges) |
| 4010 | Conveyor 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 |
| 4014 | Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard 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 |
| 4017 | Hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber |
| *) The commodities mentioned may also be covered by other specific sampling cards depending on their precise nature. |