Ribbed Smoked Sheets (RSS2) from China
Standard-grade RSS2 smoked sheets of natural rubber, lightly stained but technically clean, with dirt content under 0.20%. Made via traditional coagulation and smoking process, qualifying as 'smoked sheets' in HTS 4001.21.00 for primary natural rubber forms.
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
• Provide ISO or SIR grading certificates; RSS2 allows slight discoloration but must meet DRC ≥88%
• Declare exact ash and nitrogen limits in entry docs to prevent CBP scrutiny on purity