Epoxidized Natural Rubber (ENR) from Germany
ENR results from partial epoxidation of natural rubber's double bonds, improving oil resistance for tire compounds and adhesives. Available in latex or solid bale primary forms. Chemical modification places it definitively under HTS 3913.90.1000.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide FTIR spectra or titration data showing epoxide content to validate chemical derivation
• Specify if latex (aqueous dispersion) or dry form, as both qualify if primary and unmodified further
• Avoid pitfall of 4002 classification if epoxidation <20% and marketed as synthetic-like