Natural Rubber Foam Sheet from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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