Natural Rubber Cellular Door Seal Profile from Japan
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 — 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
• 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