High Cis-Polybutadiene Rubber Bale from China
Baled high-cis butadiene rubber for conveyor belts and footwear soles, in primary bulk form. HTS 4002.20.00.00 applies to this unvulcanized synthetic BR meeting elongation/recovery tests without prohibited additives.
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
• Label bales clearly with BR type and confirm no cross-linking agents present via lab analysis
• Declare exact polymer structure to distinguish from general synthetic rubber in 4002.99
• Prevent duty disputes by providing vulcanization test results per Chapter note 1(a) criteria