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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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