4001.21.00.30/Grade 3 Smoked Rubber Sheets/China

Grade 3 Smoked Rubber Sheets from China

These are natural rubber sheets produced from latex coagulated into sheets, then smoked over wood fires to preserve and darken them, specifically meeting Grade 3 quality standards with moderate impurities and discoloration. Classified under HTS 4001.21.00.30 as smoked sheets of natural rubber in primary forms, they serve as a raw material for further processing into tires, seals, and footwear. The smoking process imparts elasticity and durability typical of natural rubber.

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
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Import Tips

• Verify Grade 3 certification through visual inspection for ash content, dirt, and bark specks per international standards like the Green Book; ensure documentation includes origin certificates to avoid misclassification as higher grades

• Common pitfalls include improper storage leading to mold, so use ventilated containers during shipping