Silicone Rubber Scrap from Molding from Japan
Flashings and sprues from injection molding silicone rubber components, not hard rubber. Waste unusable as molded parts per HTS 4004.00.00.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm 'not hard rubber' via durometer test
• Heat stability docs for silicone ID
• Avoid food-grade confusion with 4010