Carboxylated XSBR Latex XL-505 from Japan
XSBR XL-505 is carboxylated styrene-butadiene latex with ≤50% styrene, used in carpet backings and textile coatings. It falls under HTS 4002.19.00.19 as a primary form synthetic rubber dispersion, explicitly including carboxylated variants per hierarchy, without vulcanizing additives.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Include FTIR analysis proving carboxylation and styrene content; avoid bulk shipments without stabilizers as permitted by notes
• Pitfall: Textile impregnation post-import may require reclassification checks