Unvulcanized SBR Rubber Strips from China
Narrow strips of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) compound, unvulcanized, in rectangular shape for tire manufacturing or conveyor belting base. HTS 4005.91.00.00 covers such unvulcanized compounded rubber strips, simply cut to rectangular shape without further working.
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
• Confirm strip width and form meet 'simply cut to rectangular shape' criteria to avoid heading 4008 profile shapes
• Include certificates of analysis showing no vulcanizing agents for CBP verification
• Package in bulk rolls without retail packaging to maintain primary form status