Neoprene Foam Gaskets from Germany
Closed-cell neoprene rubber gaskets used in machinery and automotive applications for vibration damping and sealing. Falls under HTS 4016.10.00.00 due to its vulcanized cellular rubber construction, providing resilience and chemical resistance. Not a hard rubber or excluded article per Chapter 40 notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide FTIR spectroscopy reports confirming synthetic rubber base (e.g
• polychloroprene) and cellular structure
• Declare exact density and compression set values to distinguish from plastic foams
• Avoid bundling with metal parts; import as separate rubber articles to prevent metal heading classification