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Synthetic Rubber Powder from Tire Grinding from Germany

Fine powder and granules obtained by grinding scrap tires, used in rubber compounding but classified as derived from waste. Per HTS 4004.00.00.00, includes powders/granules directly from rubber scrap.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Specify mesh size and purity in invoices; finer powders (<30 mesh) easier to clear as granules

• Hazardous material declaration required if silica or carbon black exceeds thresholds