Natural Rubber Foam Sheet

A vulcanized cellular natural rubber sheet used for gaskets and seals in industrial applications. It falls under HTS 4008.11.10.00 as it is a plate, sheet, or strip of cellular vulcanized natural rubber, not further worked beyond rectangular shape.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4008.19Lower: 13.3% vs 35%

If made from synthetic rubber

Cellular plates/sheets of synthetic vulcanized rubber (not natural) classify under 4008.19.00 per material distinction in heading 4008.

4008.21.00Same rate: 35%

If non-cellular (solid, not foamed)

Non-cellular vulcanized natural rubber plates/sheets fall under 4008.21.00, excluding foam structure.

4016.99.60Higher: 37.5% vs 35%

If cut to specific non-rectangular shapes for articles

Once cut to gasket/article shapes beyond simple rectangular cuts, it becomes 'other articles' in 4016.99.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify vulcanization and cellular structure via lab testing to confirm natural rubber composition per Chapter 40 notes

Ensure rectangular uncut shape; further profiling moves to other subheadings

Provide mill test certificates documenting no hard rubber or non-rubber additives