Guayule Rubber Strips from China
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.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for vulcanization levels; prevulcanized exceeds primary form allowances in note 5
• Label clearly as guayule to differentiate from Hevea latex in 4001.1 headings
• Document bulk shipment format to avoid set classification issues