Natural Rubber Foam Sheet from Japan
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 — 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
• 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