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.
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 surface-printed or worked beyond simple cuts
Note 9 limits sheets to uncut/rectangular; further work shifts to 4008 rods/profiles.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Measure cross-section; >5mm threads classify as profiles per note 7
• Provide mill test certificates showing no hard/vulcanized content
• Bulk pack verification prevents strip vs sheet misclass
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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
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Brown Crepe Smoked Rubber Sheets RSS4X
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Heavy Smoked Rubber Block Sheets
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Export Grade Smoked Rubber Mats (Sheets)
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