Silicone Caulking Compound

A flexible, waterproof sealant made from silicone polymers used for sealing gaps around windows, doors, and bathtubs in construction and home improvement. It falls under HTS 3214.10.00.10 as a caulking compound, specifically classified among mastics for its mastic-like properties in joint sealing. This product provides adhesion and elasticity without hardening fully.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+35.0%38.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3212.90.00Lower: 38.1% vs 38.7%

If put up in retail packaging under 1 kg for consumer use

Retail-packaged painters' fillings or nonrefractory surfacing preparations shift to heading 3212.

3506.91Lower: 12.1% vs 38.7%

If primarily adhesives based on polymers for prepared glues

Adhesive-focused preparations fall under Chapter 35 for glues and adhesives, not mastics.

3907.99Lower: 16.5% vs 38.7%

If imported as bulk synthetic resin in unmixed form

Uncompounded silicone resins are classified in Chapter 39 under plastics, not finished caulking.

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