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Kneaded Rubber Eraser from Japan

A moldable, gray eraser made from vulcanized natural rubber, used by artists for precise highlighting and texture removal by kneading into shapes. Falls under HTS 4016.92.00.00 as a specialized vulcanized rubber eraser article.

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

• Test for essential rubber character per note 5; small additives allowed but cannot alter raw material status

• Require origin certificates for preferential duty under USMCA if from qualifying countries