SBR Carbon Black Masterbatch Granules from United States
Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) masterbatch granules compounded with high levels of carbon black for tire manufacturing, in bulk granular primary form. The product is unvulcanized and the carbon black serves as a reinforcing filler. It falls under this tariff item as compounded rubber with carbon black in a primary form.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the granules are unvulcanized and in a primary form (granules)
• Provide documentation showing the carbon black is added as a compounding ingredient, not as a filler in a masterbatch of heading 40.02
• Verify that no vulcanizing agents are present per Chapter 40 Note 5