Thai Grade 2 Smoked Sheet Rubber (RSS2) from China
High-quality Thai RSS2 sheets from smoked natural latex coagulation, Grade 2 allowing very slight bark and transparent stains. HTS 4001.21.0020 applies to these primary form sheets, uncompounded and in simple rectangular blocks. Widely used in global rubber industry for hoses and seals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain GPS tracking for latex origin to meet US traceability requirements for natural rubber
• Document PRI values above 50 for Grade 2 to prevent down-grading at customs
• Avoid bulk packing; use standard bale sizes to prevent crushing and reclassification as scrap