# United States tariff line 4002.19.00.15: Styrene-butadiene rubber produced by emulsion polymerization (E-SBR) in bales

> In the United States tariff, line 4002.19.00.15 covers styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), containing 50 percent or less styrene by weight of the dry polymer, styrene-butadiene rubber produced by emulsion polymerization (E-SBR) in bales. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4002.19 in heading 40.02 (chapter 40).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4002190015
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 4002.19.00.15
- Covers: Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), containing 50 percent or less styrene by weight of the dry polymer, styrene-butadiene rubber produced by emulsion polymerization (E-SBR) in bales
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [4002.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/400219)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 4002.19.00.15 covers styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), containing 50 percent or less styrene by weight of the dry polymer, styrene-butadiene rubber produced by emulsion polymerization (E-SBR) in bales.

Its legal text is “Styrene-butadiene rubber produced by emulsion polymerization (E-SBR) in bales”, read under “Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR)”, “Other” and “Containing 50 percent or less styrene by weight of the dry polymer”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 4002.19 in heading 40.02 (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 40.02: Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 4001 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- Subheading 4002.19: Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR)
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Containing 50 percent or less styrene by weight of the dry polymer
- Line 4002.19.00.15: Styrene-butadiene rubber produced by emulsion polymerization (E-SBR) in bales

## Duty

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

The rate is published on 4002.19.00.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4002.19 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 4002.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/400219)

## Other lines under 4002.19

- [4002.19.00.14](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4002190014) Styrene-butadiene-styrene block co- polymers produced by solution polymerization (SBS, thermoplastic elastormers), in granules, crumbs or powders
- [4002.19.00.16](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4002190016) Styrene-butadiene rubber produced by solution polymerization (S-SBR) in bales
- [4002.19.00.19](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4002190019) Other
- [4002.19.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4002190020) Containing over 50 percent styrene by weight of the dry polymer

- Previous line: [4002.19.00.14](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4002190014) Styrene-butadiene-styrene block co- polymers produced by solution polymerization (SBS, thermoplastic elastormers), in granules, crumbs or powders
- Next line: [4002.19.00.16](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4002190016) Styrene-butadiene rubber produced by solution polymerization (S-SBR) in bales

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 4002.19.00.15 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 4002.19.00.15 covers styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), containing 50 percent or less styrene by weight of the dry polymer, styrene-butadiene rubber produced by emulsion polymerization (E-SBR) in bales.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 4002.19.00.15 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 4002.19.00.

## 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/4002190015.json