Vulcanized Rubber Sheet Edge Scrap from Japan
Edge trimmings from slitting wide vulcanized rubber sheets into narrower rolls, irregular and not rectangular. Waste from rubber working under 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
• Measure dimensions; scraps > rectangular blocks risk reclass to 4008
• Certify vulcanization status to distinguish from unvulcanized latex waste
• Bulk container ventilation needed for off-gassing