Hypalon Foam Rubber Pad from China
Chlorosulfonated polyethylene (Hypalon) cellular rubber pads for chemical-resistant gasketing. Classifies 4008.19.80.00 as vulcanized cellular rubber simply cut to rectangular pads.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Chemical composition analysis confirming synthetic rubber status per chapter note 2
• Pad thickness documentation; very thin (<0.5mm) may face thread classification issues
• No metal reinforcement; composites go to Section XV or XVI