High-Styrene SBR Latex from Japan
A liquid dispersion of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) containing over 50 percent styrene by weight in the dry polymer, used in primary form for coatings and adhesives. This falls under HTS 4002.19.00.20 as a synthetic rubber in primary liquid form meeting the styrene content and vulcanization criteria of Chapter 40 notes. It retains its essential character as raw material without prohibited compounding agents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify styrene content via lab analysis certificate to confirm >50% dry weight; ensure no vulcanizing agents added per Chapter 40 note 5(a)
• Declare as primary form, not compounded; watch for misclassification as finished adhesives