E-SBR for Tire Sidewalls Bales from Japan
Specialty E-SBR bales optimized for tire sidewalls, produced by emulsion polymerization with low styrene content. This raw synthetic rubber in primary bale form is precisely under HTS 4002.19.00.15, uncompounded and vulcanization-ready.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include end-use declarations if questioned, but primary form prevails; avoid mixing with natural rubber (4001)
• Common issue: improper storage leading to scrap classification