Smoked Natural Rubber Sheets Grade RSS5
RSS5 grade consists of darker, more defective smoked natural rubber sheets suitable for low-end applications or reclaiming. Falls under 4001.21.0050 as other primary form smoked sheets, preserving raw material character.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in latex dispersion form
Latex (liquid/paste) is primary form under 4001.10; sheets are coagulated solid.
If new pneumatic tires made from these sheets
Finished tires classify in 4011, not raw material sheets.
If cut to non-rectangular profiles >5mm thick
Note 8 excludes non-rectangular shapes from sheets; becomes profile shapes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use ISO 2000 standards documentation to prove compliance with chapter exclusions for vulcanized or hard rubber
• Separate from latex compounds; declare as coagulated sheet form to avoid 4001.10 latex heading
Related Products under HTS 4001.21.00.50
Smoked Rubber Sheets Grade RSS3
Smoked rubber sheets (Ribbed Smoked Sheet Grade 3) are produced from natural latex coagulated into sheets, ribbed, air-dried, and smoked over wood fires to preserve and standardize quality. Classified under HTS 4001.21.0050 as 'other' smoked sheets in primary forms, these retain the essential character of raw natural rubber without vulcanizing agents or fillers beyond permitted additives.
Ribbed Smoked Rubber Sheets Grade RSS4
Grade RSS4 smoked sheets are lower-quality natural rubber sheets with allowable defects like bark bits, used mainly for industrial compounding. HTS 4001.21.0050 covers these as 'other' smoked sheets in primary forms, excluding compounded mixtures.
Pale Crepe Smoked Rubber Sheets
Pale crepe sheets undergo additional washing post-smoking for cleaner appearance, used in light-colored rubber goods. Classified in HTS 4001.21.0050 as other smoked sheets, not technically specified.
Thin Smoked Rubber Sheets for Export
Ultra-thin (<2mm) smoked sheets designed for specialty compounding, ribbed and lightly processed. HTS 4001.21.0050 for other primary smoked forms, simply cut to rectangular shape.
Brown Crepe Smoked Rubber Sheets RSS4X
RSS4X brown crepe sheets from remilled RSS4, offering consistent quality for belts. Under 4001.21.0050 as other natural rubber smoked sheets in primary form.
Heavy Smoked Rubber Block Sheets
Block-form smoked sheets pressed into dense rectangular primary shapes for storage. HTS 4001.21.0050 covers these other smoked natural rubber forms.