Nitrile Foam Rubber Sheet from Japan
NBR (nitrile butadiene rubber) cellular foam sheets for oil-resistant gaskets and seals in automotive applications. Falls under 4008.19.80.00 as 'other' cellular vulcanized rubber plates not for floor coverings or celling rubber. Rectangular sheets simply surface-worked (e.g., textured).
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
• Provide oil resistance certification (ASTM standards) but classify based on cellular rubber form, not end use
• Distinguish from hard rubber via durometer testing (<95 Shore A); hard rubber goes to 4008.11
• Ensure no vulcanizing agents/pigments exceed chapter note 5 limits, maintaining 'simple' sheet classification