# United States tariff line 4001.30.00.05: Balata

> In the United States tariff, line 4001.30.00.05 covers balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, balata. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4001.30 in heading 40.01 (chapter 40).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4001300005
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 4001.30.00.05
- Covers: Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, balata
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [4001.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/400130)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 4001.30.00.05 covers balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, balata.

Its legal text is “Balata”, read under “Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 4001.30 in heading 40.01 (chapter 40). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 40: Rubber and articles thereof
- Heading 40.01: Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- Subheading 4001.30: Balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums
- Line 4001.30.00.05: Balata

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 4001.30.00.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4001.30 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 4001.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/400130)

## Other lines under 4001.30

- [4001.30.00.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4001300010) Gutta-percha and guttas, not elsewhere specified or included
- [4001.30.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4001300020) Chicle
- [4001.30.00.55](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4001300055) Other

- Previous line: [4001.29.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4001290000) Other
- Next line: [4001.30.00.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4001300010) Gutta-percha and guttas, not elsewhere specified or included

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 4001.30.00.05 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 4001.30.00.05 covers balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, balata.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 4001.30.00.05 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 4001.30.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4001300005.json