RSS 3 Ribbed Smoked Sheet Rubber from Japan

RSS 3 TSNR grade features slightly higher dirt content (0.20%) than RSS 1 but remains technically specified for general tire carcasses and conveyor belts. Produced via traditional ribbing and smoking of natural latex sheets. HTS 4001.22.00 applies to these primary sheet forms without prohibited additives.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

0%

Rate breakdown

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

Conduct stretch tests to verify elasticity per chapter vulcanization note requirements

Document smoking process to distinguish from unsmoked crepe sheets in 4001.29

Bundle sheets properly; loose packaging can lead to scrap classification under 4004