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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Confirm 'not hard rubber' via durometer test

• Heat stability docs for silicone ID

• Avoid food-grade confusion with 4010