Unvulcanized Rubber Rods for Seal Extrusion from China
Straight cylindrical rods of unvulcanized rubber compound, extruded for cutting into seal preforms. Falls under HTS 4006.90.50.00 as rods of unvulcanized rubber, separate from primary bulk forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide extrusion specs confirming regular geometric shape without further working
• Avoid declaring as profile shapes if cross-section exceeds simple rod geometry
• Confirm no vulcanization initiators present via certificate of analysis