Smoked Rubber Sheets Grade RSS3 from China

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.

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

Verify no vulcanizing agents, pigments, or extenders beyond emulsifiers/antitack agents to maintain primary form classification per chapter note 5

Obtain certificate of origin and quality specs (e.g

dirt content <0.20%, ash <0.75%) for customs valuation and compliance

Avoid misclassification as processed sheets if surface-worked beyond simple rectangular cuts