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Neodymium-Catalyzed Polybutadiene Rubber from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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