Synthetic Rubber Powder from Tire Grinding from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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