Tire Tread Grade S-SBR Buna VSL 5025-2 HM in Bales from China
Specialty S-SBR Buna VSL 5025-2 HM with 25% styrene, high Mooney viscosity for tire treads, baled for transport. Under HTS 4002.19.00.16 as it is solution SBR ≤50% styrene in primary bale form, unadulterated per Chapter exclusions.
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
• Include vulcanization test results per note 2 to confirm synthetic rubber status
• Segregate from E-SBR shipments; mixed lots risk reclassification
• Document bale compression method to affirm primary form, not shaped articles