EPDM Silica Compounded Sheets from Japan
Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber sheets compounded with silica for weatherstrip applications, cut to rectangular shapes. This unvulcanized product is under HTS 4005.10.00.00 as compounded with silica in sheet form, maintaining primary form per chapter notes.
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
• Sheets must be simply cut rectangles; profile shapes shift to 4008.11
• Include formulation disclosure to CBP proving no vulcanizing agents per note 5(a)