White Art Gum Eraser
A soft, pliable eraser made from natural vulcanized rubber crumbs, ideal for artists to remove charcoal, pastels, or graphite without damaging paper surfaces. It is a finished eraser article of vulcanized rubber, not hard rubber, and falls under tariff item 4016.92.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is used as an adhesive gum rather than an eraser.
Other articles of vulcanized rubber.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the eraser is made of vulcanized rubber crumbs and not a synthetic plastic gum
• If the eraser is in a block form, ensure it is not cut to shape or further worked, as that could affect classification
• Provide CBSA with the material composition and intended use as an eraser
Related Products under Tariff item 4016.92.00
Block Rubber Eraser for Ink
A dense, rectangular block eraser made of synthetic vulcanized rubber, formulated to lift ink and typewriter corrections from paper. It is a finished article of vulcanized rubber, not hard rubber, and is dedicated to erasing, which places it under tariff item 4016.92.00 as an eraser.
Electric Pencil Eraser Refill
A replacement rubber tip for battery-powered pencil erasers, made of fine-grit vulcanized rubber. Although it is a refill, it is still an eraser article of vulcanized rubber, and the tariff item 4016.92.00 covers erasers without excluding refills.
Kneaded Rubber Eraser
A moldable, gray eraser made from vulcanized natural rubber, used by artists for precise highlighting and texture removal by kneading into shapes. It is a finished eraser article of vulcanized rubber, not hard rubber, and falls under tariff item 4016.92.00.
Large Classroom Eraser
An oversized rectangular eraser of durable synthetic vulcanized rubber for wiping chalk from blackboards in schools. It is a finished article of vulcanized rubber, not hard rubber, and is specifically designed for erasing, so it falls under tariff item 4016.92.00.
Pink Vinyl Eraser
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Precision Drafting Eraser
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