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Vulcanized NR Foam Buoyancy Sheet from Japan

Cellular natural rubber foam sheets for flotation devices and life vests. Fits 4008.19.4000 as vulcanized cellular NR plates not further processed.

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

• Test buoyancy confirms low density cellular structure

• Ship as flat sheets; pre-formed flotation pieces are 4016 articles

• Natural rubber certification prevents synthetic rubber duty differences