Prevulcanized SBR Latex for Paper Coating from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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