Rubber Kitchen Floor Mat from Japan
A durable vulcanized rubber mat designed for kitchen floors to provide slip resistance and easy cleaning. It falls under HTS 4016.91.00.00 as a floor covering made entirely of vulcanized rubber, not hard rubber, and not excluded by chapter notes for textile or other materials.
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 the mat is 100% vulcanized rubber without textile backing to avoid reclassification under Chapter 59
• Provide lab certification confirming it's not hard rubber (Shore A hardness <90)