CR Foam Neoprene Roll Stock from Japan
Chloroprene rubber (CR) cellular foam sheets wound into rolls, simply cut to rectangular sheets for weatherstripping. Classifies 4008.19.80.00 as vulcanized cellular rubber plates, permitting surface-working but not complex shaping.
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
• Rolled sheets qualify if unwound form is rectangular per chapter note 8; document original sheet dimensions
• Specify weather resistance but avoid end-use claims that suggest finished articles (4016)
• Test for cellular structure (microscopic voids) vs solid rubber to maintain 4008.19 classification