Latex Foam Rubber Sheet for Mattress Padding from Japan
Vulcanized cellular natural latex foam sheets used as padding in mattresses and upholstery. HTS 4008.19.4000 covers these as plates of cellular natural rubber in rectangular bulk form.
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
• Certify 100% natural latex origin; blended synthetic latex may shift to 4008.11
• Ship in bulk rectangular sheets, not consumer-ready pieces to avoid 4016 article classification
• Test for vulcanization status; unvulcanized latex remains in 4001