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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of unvulcanized rubber forms & articles, nes (SITC 62129) totaled $1.5M in April 2026, traded with 37 countries.
Importers of Unvulcanized Rubber Forms & Articles, NES paid $106K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $674K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBeyond strips and primary forms, unvulcanized rubber is also shaped into a wide range of molded or extruded articles — gaskets, blanks, preforms, and custom profiles — that have not yet undergone vulcanization curing. This residual heading captures those finished or semi-finished shapes that do not fit the plate, sheet, strip, or camel-back categories, making it a common landing point for custom-molded preforms supplied to automotive, aerospace, and industrial assembly lines. The unvulcanized state is commercially significant because it allows downstream processors to bond, shape, or co-cure the article with other components before final cure.
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Custom-molded preforms, extruded profiles with complex cross-sections, and shaped blanks intended for co-curing with metal or fabric substrates are common examples. If the article is unvulcanized and does not match the plate/sheet/strip form or the camel-back strip definition, this NES heading is the appropriate classification.
Unvulcanized rubber articles are thermally sensitive and can undergo premature partial cure or cold-flow deformation if exposed to heat or excessive pressure during transit. Importers typically require temperature-controlled containers and limited stacking, and shelf-life dating from the manufacturer is important for quality assurance upon arrival.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $672K | $779K | +$107K |
| GERMANY | $63K | $1.2M | +$1.1M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $66K | $967K | +$900K |
| INDIA | $43K | $617K | +$574K |
| MEXICO | $117K | $440K | +$323K |
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