Neodymium-Catalyzed Polybutadiene Rubber from China
High-microstructure BR produced via neodymium catalyst, baled for golf balls and tires. HTS 4002.20.00.00 covers this synthetic butadiene rubber in primary bale form, uncompounded.
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
• Include catalyst specification in import docs to validate high-cis BR properties
• Confirm bales retain 'essential character as raw material' with no added vulcanization aids
• Test for permitted additives only (emulsifiers, antioxidants) to avoid 4005 shift