Natural Rubber Cellular Door Seal Profile from Germany
Foamed natural rubber profiles designed for automotive door sealing, featuring complex U-channel cross-sections. Falls under 4008.19.20.00 as profile shapes (not simple rectangular strip) of cellular natural rubber per heading definitions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit cross-section diagrams showing non-rectangular profile to distinguish from 'strip' per Chapter Note 7
• Certify natural rubber origin via polymer analysis to prevent reclassification to synthetic rubber subheadings
• Declare as unfinished profiles, not articles, to avoid 4016 duties