Silicone Foam Profile Strip from Japan
High-temperature resistant cellular silicone rubber profiles for oven door seals. Classified as profile shapes under HTS 4008.19.60.00 for cellular vulcanized rubber.
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
• Document silicone as synthetic rubber meeting vulcanization test in chapter note 2
• Test for cellular vs microcellular to stay in 'other' subheading
• Label clearly excluding hard rubber or electrical appliance exclusions