White Art Gum Eraser
A soft, pliable eraser made from natural vulcanized rubber crumbs, ideal for artists to remove charcoal, pastels, or graphite without damaging paper surfaces. Classified under HTS 4016.92.00.00 as a vulcanized rubber eraser article, meeting Chapter 40 definitions for non-hard rubber products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as waste rubber crumbs not formed into usable erasers
Unformed rubber parings or scrap from manufacturing classify under 4004 per Chapter notes, not as finished erasers.
If composed of synthetic plastic rather than true vulcanized rubber
Many art erasers mimic rubber but are plastic; Chapter 39 applies if lacking rubber vulcanization test criteria.
If the eraser is made of hard rubber
Hard rubber erasers are excluded from 4016.92 and fall under other subheadings for hard rubber articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis showing compliance with Chapter 40 note on vulcanized rubber to distinguish from synthetic gums
• Label clearly as 'eraser' to avoid scrutiny as unclassified rubber waste under 4004
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