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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 > Other
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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 4001.30.00.55
Balata Gum Sheets
Balata gum, derived from the latex of the bully tree, processed into thin sheets for use in industrial applications like golf ball covers and machinery belts. Classified under HTS 4001.30.00.55 as balata in primary sheet form, meeting chapter definitions for natural gums in plates, sheets, or strip without prohibited compounding.
Gutta-Percha Plates
Gutta-percha, a natural gum from Palaquium trees, formed into rectangular plates for electrical insulation and dental applications. Falls under HTS 4001.30.00.55 as primary plates of gutta-percha, uncompounded and retaining raw material character per chapter notes.
Guayule Rubber Strips
Strips of guayule rubber extracted from Parthenium argentatum shrubs, supplied in bulk rectangular form for hypoallergenic tire and medical products. HTS 4001.30.00.55 covers this as primary strip of guayule natural gum, unvulcanized and without prohibited additives.
Chicle Gum Blocks
Chicle, natural gum from sapodilla trees used in chewing gum base, processed into irregular lumps or blocks as primary form. Classified in HTS 4001.30.00.55 for chicle and similar gums, compliant with primary forms note 3(a) for blocks and lumps.
Jelutong Natural Gum Sheets
Jelutong gum from Dyera costulata trees, sheeted for industrial chewing gum and adhesive production. HTS 4001.30.00.55 includes similar natural gums like jelutong in primary sheet form, uncompounded.
Sorva Gum Plates
Sorva, a natural gum similar to balata from South American trees, in geometric plates for specialty rubber goods. Under HTS 4001.30.00.55 as 'similar natural gums' in primary plates, retaining essential raw character.
Guayule Latex Paste
Guayule latex concentrated into paste form for polymer processing, a primary form per chapter note 3(a). HTS 4001.30.00.55 captures this hypoallergenic natural gum dispersion without cross-linking additives.
Chicle Granules
Granulated chicle gum for easy blending in gum manufacturing, classified as primary bulk form. Fits HTS 4001.30.00.55 'other' natural gums per note 3 primary forms.
Balata Latex Dispersion
Liquid dispersion of balata gum latex, primary liquid form for coating applications. HTS 4001.30.00.55 for balata in primary liquids per note 3(a).
Gutta-Percha Lumps
Irregular lumps of coagulated gutta-percha for molding, primary bulk form. Under 4001.30.00.55 as natural gum lumps.
Guayule Gum Powder
Powdered guayule gum from dried latex, primary powder form. HTS 4001.30.00.55 other primary forms.
Nispero Chicle Sheets
Manilkara zapota chicle in sheets, traditional primary form. 4001.30.00.55 similar gums.
Tunu Gum Strips
Tunu natural gum strips, similar to balata, for industrial use. Primary strip form in 4001.30.00.55.
Leche Caspi Plates
Leche caspi gum plates from Amazonian trees, primary form. HTS 4001.30.00.55.
Somalata Gum Blocks
Somalata natural gum blocks, bulk primary form for processing. Under 4001.30.00.55 other.