Prevulcanized SBR Latex for Paper Coating from China
Prevulcanized SBR latex designed for surface sizing and coating of paper products, offering water resistance and printability. Falls under HTS 4002.11.00.00 as permitted prevulcanized dispersion per Chapter note 3(a), without excluded compounding that affects raw material character.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Supply vulcanization test data showing compliance with note 2(a) elongation/recovery specs despite prevulcanization
• Segregate shipments from post-vulcanized scrap to avoid 4004 contamination claims