E-SBR SSBR-2505 Rubber Bales from Mexico
High-performance E-SBR grade SSBR-2505 in bales, emulsion-produced with ≤50% styrene for conveyor belts and hoses. HTS 4002.19.00.15 applies to this primary form synthetic rubber, excluding any textile-impregnated belting per Note 10.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Certify no textile lamination to stay in 4002; test for emulsion origin
• Pitfall: oil-extended beyond permitted levels shifts to other subheadings