Neoprene Foam Sheet from Japan
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 — 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
• 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