Ethylene-propylene-nonconjugated diene rubber (EPDM)
Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 4001 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip: > Ethylene-propylene-nonconjugated diene rubber (EPDM)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 4002.70.00.00
EPDM Rubber Granules
Granular form of ethylene-propylene-nonconjugated diene rubber (EPDM) supplied in bulk bags for industrial processing. This synthetic rubber falls under HTS 4002.70.00.00 as it is in primary granule form, meeting the chapter definition of synthetic rubber without prohibited compounding agents like vulcanizing agents or fillers.
EPDM Latex Dispersion
Liquid prevulcanized EPDM latex dispersion used in coatings and adhesives production. Classified under HTS 4002.70.00.00 as a primary liquid form of synthetic rubber per chapter note 3(a), retaining essential raw material character.
EPDM Rubber Bale
Baled EPDM synthetic rubber in bulk form for tire and hose manufacturing. HTS 4002.70.00.00 covers this primary bale form as defined in chapter note 3(c) for synthetic rubber mixtures.
EPDM Powder Form
Fine EPDM rubber powder for compounding into seals and gaskets. This primary powder form qualifies under HTS 4002.70.00.00 per chapter note 3(c) for bulk synthetic rubber.
EPDM Crumb Rubber
EPDM rubber crumbs from coagulation process, used in asphalt modification. Classified as primary crumb form under HTS 4002.70.00.00, meeting bulk form criteria in note 3(c).
Prevulcanized EPDM Paste
Paste-form prevulcanized EPDM for tire inner liners and seals. HTS 4002.70.00.00 includes permitted prevulcanized dispersions/pastes as primary forms per chapter notes.
EPDM Polymer Pellets
Uniform EPDM pellets for injection molding applications in automotive seals. Primary pellet form under HTS 4002.70.00.00 as synthetic rubber granules per note 3.
EPDM Solution Dispersion
EPDM dissolved in organic solvent for coating applications. HTS 4002.70.00.00 covers permitted solvent solutions of synthetic rubber maintaining primary form status.
EPDM Bulk Lumps
Irregular EPDM lumps from polymerization, suitable for remelting. Primary lump form per chapter note 3(c) under HTS 4002.70.00.00 for EPDM synthetic rubber.
EPDM Rubber Blocks
Rectangular EPDM blocks of regular geometric shape for further processing. HTS 4002.70.00.00 includes simple uncut blocks as primary forms before note 8 shaping criteria.