Halo-Butyl Rubber Granules from China
Granular form of chloroisobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR) in bulk primary packaging, suitable for extrusion into tire inner liners. Falls under HTS 4002.39.00.00 as 'other' halo-butyl rubber in primary granule form per Chapter Note 3(b).
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
• Document granule production process to prove 'simply cut to rectangular shape' compliance for sheets/strip equivalence
• Label with exact IIR/CIIR composition; test for vulcanization properties if challenged by customs