Prevulcanized Isoprene Rubber Latex from Japan
Special prevulcanized latex of synthetic IR for foam rubber and medical gloves, where vulcanization occurs during processing. HTS 4002.60.00.00 includes this primary liquid form as explicitly allowed under chapter note 5(a) exception.
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
• Explicitly declare prevulcanization status and cite chapter note 5(a) exception in entry docs
• Test for compliance with note 2 elongation/recovery even post-prevulcanization
• Avoid declaring as finished articles; remains primary form if not further worked