Natural Rubber Foam Sheet from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• 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