Neodymium-Catalyzed Polybutadiene Rubber from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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