Natural Rubber Bicycle Rim Tape from Japan
A strip made from natural rubber designed to protect bicycle inner tubes from spoke holes and rim damage. Classified under HTS 4012.90.30.00 as bicycle rim strips of natural rubber, part of tire-related rubber products excluding pneumatic tires.
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
• Verify natural rubber composition via lab testing to confirm HTS 4012.90.30.00; synthetic blends shift to other subheadings
• Include manufacturer specs showing bicycle-specific design to distinguish from general rubber strips