Industrial Pump Gaskets from China
Flat vulcanized rubber gaskets for flange connections on centrifugal pumps in chemical processing plants. HTS 4016.93.50 covers these as other unspecified seals, using neoprene for corrosion resistance. Not hard rubber and excludes Chapter 84 pump parts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include chemical compatibility charts; misdeclaration can lead to EPA violations
• Use HTS advisory rulings for custom sizes exceeding standard dimensions
• Separate from pump housings to avoid classification as machinery parts