Nylon-Dominant Textile Reinforced Rubber Elevator Belt from Japan
Vulcanized rubber belting for bucket elevators, reinforced only with nylon textile plies where man-made fibers predominate. Handles bulk vertical transport in agriculture. Fits HTS 4010.12.55.00 for 'other' conveyor belting with specified textile composition.
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
• Provide adhesion test results between rubber and textile to prove integrated construction
• Declare exact man-made fiber percentage (>50% over any single other fiber) on commercial invoice
• Avoid classifying as 'scrap' if worn; new belting must meet primary form exclusions