Gutta-Percha Plates from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm no addition of pigments or plasticizers beyond permitted stabilizers to maintain primary form classification
• Include botanical origin certification to distinguish from synthetic rubber under note 2
• Avoid packaging that implies finished article status, which could shift to later headings