4002.80.00.00 - Mixtures of any product of heading 4001 with any product of this heading

HTS Code 4002.80.00.00 encompasses mixtures of any product classified under heading 4001 (natural rubber and related products) with any product classified under heading 4002 (synthetic rubbers). These mixtures are considered in their primary forms or as plates, sheets, or strip. This category is designed to capture blended materials where natural rubber components are intentionally combined with synthetic rubber types, creating a composite material with modified properties.

This specific classification is distinguished from other sibling categories within heading 4002, such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), butadiene rubber (BR), or acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), by its compositional nature. Those categories refer to specific types of *synthetic* rubber. In contrast, 4002.80.00.00 explicitly addresses the scenario where a blend includes *both* natural rubber (or its direct derivatives) and synthetic rubber. The presence of a component from heading 4001 is the defining characteristic that directs classification to this subheading.

As a leaf node, HTS Code 4002.80.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on the identification of a mixture containing both natural rubber (or its processed forms) and synthetic rubber, presented in primary forms or as sheets, plates, or strip. Importers and exporters should carefully verify the composition of their goods to ensure accurate classification under this provision.