Pink Vinyl Eraser from Japan
A classic rectangular eraser made from soft vulcanized rubber, typically pink in color, designed for cleanly erasing pencil marks from paper without smudging or tearing. It falls under HTS 4016.92.00.00 as it is a finished article of vulcanized rubber specifically for erasing purposes, distinct from hard rubber or other rubber products.
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 eraser is composed primarily of vulcanized rubber (not synthetic plastics like PVC) to avoid misclassification into Chapter 39
• Include material composition certificates and test reports confirming it's not hard rubber as per Chapter 40 notes