Hard Rubber Battery Separators from China
Ebonite sheets used as insulating separators in lead-acid batteries. Chapter note 2(d) excludes electrical appliances of Section XVI, but these separators are not complete appliances, so they fall under tariff item 4017.00.90 as 'Other' hard rubber articles.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
6.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure the separators are made of hard rubber and not other materials like plastic or fiberglass
• Provide technical specifications to the CBSA to demonstrate they are hard rubber articles
• Verify they are not classified as parts of batteries in Chapter 85