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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+25.0%25%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4004.00.00.00Higher: 35% vs 25%

If manufacturing parings

Scrap from gum processing defined as 4004 per chapter note 6.

1302.19Lower: 10% vs 25%

If crude natural gum extraction

Unprocessed vegetable saps in chapter 13 before primary form.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify as natural gum without plastic mixing to stay in 4001

Avoid surface working beyond simple cutting per note 8

Declare exact dimensions to confirm strip vs sheet status

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