4001Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule
HTS Code 4001 covers any article best defined as Plastics and Articles Thereof Rubber and Articles ThereofRubber and articles thereofNatural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 5 sub-classifications.
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What does HTS code 4001 cover?
HTS code 4001 covers natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule (Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip:), classified under Chapter 40 (Rubber and articles thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 5 more specific sub-classifications under this code.
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