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U.S. exports of synthetic rubber (vulcanizable elastomers) (NAICS 325212) totaled $455.5M in July 2026.
Importers of Synthetic Rubber (Vulcanizable Elastomers) paid $24.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $200.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataVulcanizable elastomers — including styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polybutadiene, neoprene, nitrile rubber (NBR), and EPDM — are classified in HTS Chapter 40 and serve as critical inputs for tire manufacturing, automotive seals, industrial hose, and footwear. The defining classification criterion is vulcanizability: the material must be capable of irreversible cross-linking under heat or chemical treatment to qualify as synthetic rubber rather than a thermoplastic elastomer. Trade professionals should note that certain grades sourced from China carry Section 301 exposure, and antidumping orders have historically targeted specific elastomer types.
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6.2K shipments/mo
The key test is vulcanizability: synthetic rubbers under HTS Chapter 40 must be capable of irreversible cross-linking (vulcanization). Thermoplastic elastomers, which soften reversibly on heating, are generally classified in Chapter 39 as plastics. Importers of borderline materials should obtain a binding ruling from CBP to avoid misclassification penalties.
Tire and automotive parts manufacturing accounts for the largest share of demand, followed by industrial hose and belting, seals and gaskets, and footwear. Supply-chain disruptions in any of these downstream sectors tend to create rapid shifts in import volumes and sourcing patterns for specific elastomer grades.
NAICSSector 32
National industry 2 of 2 in naics industry 32521
National industry 325212 · $242.9M of $1.7B
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$242.9MYoY · Pro
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$455.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.