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.

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.

4001.30.00.10Same rate: 25%

If specific balata subheading if pure

Statistical breakout for balata vs other similar gums.

3506.91Lower: 12.1% vs 25%

If adhesive preparations

Processed into yeast adhesives or similar in chapter 35.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Lab test for compliance with vulcanization exclusion in note 5

Use bulk packaging to emphasize primary form

Differentiate from gutta-percha via origin docs

Related Products 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.

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.