Gutta-percha and guttas, not elsewhere specified or included
Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip: > Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums > Gutta-percha and guttas, not elsewhere specified or included
Duty Rate (from China)
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)
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 4001.30.00.10
Guayule Rubber Latex
Guayule latex, derived from Parthenium argentatum shrubs, is a hypoallergenic natural rubber alternative supplied as a primary liquid dispersion. It qualifies under HTS 4001.30.00.10 as guayule (a similar natural gum per Chapter note 1), in primary form without compounding.
Balata Gum Granules
Balata granules consist of natural gum from bully trees (Manilkara bidentata), processed into crumb/granule primary bulk form for easy handling. HTS 4001.30.00.10 applies as balata (natural gum per Chapter 40), in primary granules per note 2(b).
Gutta-Percha Sheets
Uncured gutta-percha sheets are simply cut rectangular plates from coagulated sap, retaining raw character without vulcanization. Classified in HTS 4001.30.00.10 as primary sheets per Chapter note 8, for gutta-percha not elsewhere specified.
Guayule Primary Powder
Guayule powder is micronized natural gum from shrub extraction in bulk primary form for compounding. Under HTS 4001.30.00.10 as guayule primary powder (note 2(b)), uncompounded.
Gutta Lumps
Irregular gutta-percha lumps are coagulated natural gum blocks in primary bulk form from tree tapping. HTS 4001.30.00.10 for gutta-percha primary lumps (note 2(b)).
Chicle Primary Dispersion
Chicle aqueous dispersion for gum base, primary liquid form. HTS 4001.30.00.10 as chicle per chapter definition.
Balata Latex Solution
Balata natural gum latex solution, primary form. HTS 4001.30.00.10.
Guayule Gum Crumbs
Guayule gum in crumb primary form. HTS 4001.30.00.10.
Gutta-Percha Paste
Gutta-percha in paste primary form for molding. HTS 4001.30.00.10.
Jelutong Natural Gum
Jelutong (similar gum) in primary bales. HTS 4001.30.00.10.
Raw Gutta-Percha Latex
Raw gutta-percha latex is a natural gum extracted from the sap of Palaquium gutta trees, supplied in liquid primary form suitable for processing into sheets or other shapes. It falls under HTS 4001.30.00.10 as gutta-percha in primary form (liquids), explicitly covered by Chapter 40 note 1 as a natural gum not compounded with vulcanizing agents or fillers.
Gutta-Percha Bale
Gutta-percha in compressed bales represents baled lumps of natural gum in bulk primary form, directly from tree sap coagulation without further processing. Classified under HTS 4001.30.00.10 as gutta-percha in primary forms (bales), per Chapter 40 note 2(b), retaining essential raw material character.
Chicle Gum Base Paste
Chicle paste, the natural gum from Manilkara chicle trees used historically in chewing gum, imported as a primary paste form. Covered by HTS 4001.30.00.10 as chicle (similar natural gum), meeting primary forms definition in Chapter note 2(a).