Unvulcanized Rubber Discs for Gasket Molding from Japan
Circular discs cut from unvulcanized rubber sheets, used as blanks for compression molding into gaskets. HTS 4006.90.50.00 applies as 'other articles' of unvulcanized rubber, beyond simple sheets of heading 4006.10.
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
• Document die-cut process to distinguish from simple rectangular sheets of 4006.10
• Ensure no surface working beyond cutting, as further processing moves to heading 4008 definitions
• Test for permitted additives only (emulsifiers, antioxidants) to maintain raw material status