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Natural Rubber Foam Weatherstrip from Japan

Cellular vulcanized natural rubber strip for window weatherproofing. Classifies as HTS 4008.11.10.00 strip per unworked definitions.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Avoid retail packaging; bulk import keeps in shapes heading

• Test per ASTM D1056 for cellular rubber classification

• Declare density; low-density foams risk solid rubber misclass