EPDM Rubber Plate 5mm Gray from Japan
Gray 5mm thick vulcanized ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) rubber plate in rectangular block form, noncellular. It qualifies for HTS 4008.21.00.00 as a block of regular geometric shape simply cut to rectangular dimensions, used in roofing membranes and expansion joints.
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
• Obtain vulcanization certification; unvulcanized EPDM would classify under 4002 as synthetic rubber in primary forms
• Avoid importing pre-cut gaskets—these shift to 4016.99 as other rubber articles
• Label with precise material specs (EPDM polymer) to prevent disputes over synthetic vs natural rubber