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Block Rubber Eraser for Ink from Japan

A dense, rectangular block eraser of synthetic vulcanized rubber formulated to lift ink and typewriter corrections from paper. It qualifies for HTS 4016.92.00.00 as an other article of vulcanized rubber dedicated to erasing functions.

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

Document vulcanization process to confirm it's not prevulcanized latex under primary forms (4001-4005)

Avoid common error of classifying with office supplies sets, which could invoke GRI 3(b) for mixed materials

Ensure no electrical components, as those shift to Section XVI per Chapter exclusions