Neoprene Foam Sheet from China
A flexible sheet made from cellular vulcanized neoprene rubber, used for gaskets, seals, and insulation in industrial applications. It falls under HTS 4008.19.80.00 as it is a plate/sheet of cellular rubber, other than hard rubber, not specifically provided for elsewhere. The cellular structure provides compressibility and buoyancy.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify cellular structure via density testing (<0.92 g/cm³ typical for foam) to confirm classification under cellular rubber subheading
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming vulcanized cellular rubber composition, excluding hard rubber (durometer >95 Shore A)
• Avoid misclassification as non-cellular by ensuring documentation shows foam/sponge structure, not solid rubber sheets