Elevator Conveyor Belt Rubber-Fiberglass from Japan
Vulcanized rubber conveyor belt with fiberglass textile ply for vertical bucket elevators. HTS 4010.19.80.00 covers this combined textile-rubber belting for bulk lifting. Fiberglass adds high-temperature resistance.
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
• Include engineering drawings showing multi-ply construction for CBP review
• Certify fiberglass as textile per Chapter 59 definitions within rubber heading
• Avoid pitfall of 'cord' classification if over 5mm cross-section per notes