Cylinder Head Gasket Seal from China
Vulcanized rubber seal component used in cylinder head gasket assemblies for passenger cars and trucks. Classified under HTS 4016.93.1050 for automotive gaskets in chapter 87 applications, distinct from full multi-layer head gaskets. Provides sealing against coolant and combustion pressure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include OEM part numbers and vehicle model cross-references in documentation for automotive-specific proof
• Avoid bundling with metal reinforcements to prevent reclassification as a composite article
• Test for vulcanization and hardness specs to confirm it's not hard rubber excluded from chapter 40