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
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 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