Neodymium-Catalyzed Polybutadiene Rubber from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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