Rubber Foam Bumpers from Japan
Soft cellular rubber bumpers for protecting furniture edges and machinery. Classified 4016.10.00.00 for vulcanized cellular rubber protective articles, not excluded under Chapter notes. High resilience prevents damage from impacts.
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
• Specify durometer hardness to confirm soft cellular nature vs hard rubber
• Import in bulk sheets vs pre-cut to avoid 'articles' vs 'sheets' debate
• Watch for toy classification if child-sized; Chapter 95 exclusion applies