Tire Tread Grade S-SBR Buna VSL 5025-2 HM in Bales from Japan
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 — 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
• 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