SBR Bale Rubber (Oil Extended) from China
Oil-extended SBR bales contain mineral oil up to 50 phr, in rectangular block form for footwear soles. Permitted under HTS 4002.19.00 per chapter note 5(a)(iii) as primary form retaining rubber character. Improves processing fluidity.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare oil extension percentage and type (mineral only); test extension doesn't alter vulcanization properties
• Use wooden pallets for bales; distinguish from plasticizer-extended under note 5(a)