SBR 1502 Latex from China
SBR 1502 is a styrene-butadiene rubber latex dispersion containing less than 50% styrene in the dry polymer, used primarily in paper coatings and adhesives. It qualifies under HTS 4002.19.00.19 as a synthetic rubber in primary liquid form, meeting the chapter's definition for prevulcanized latex without prohibited compounding agents. This excludes it from Chapter 39 plastics due to its vulcanizable rubber properties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify styrene content certificate from manufacturer showing ≤50% by dry weight; ensure no vulcanizing agents beyond permitted additives to maintain primary form status
• Common pitfall: misdeclaration as compounded rubber shifts to 4005