Heavy Duty Dock Guard Fender from Japan
Extra-thick vulcanized rubber fender for commercial docks handling large vessels. Falls under HTS 4016.94.00.00 as dock fenders, specifically vulcanized rubber other than hard, per chapter exclusions.
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
• Certify load-bearing capacity >500kg for commercial verification; provide UV degradation test results
• Pitfall: industrial sets may classify under 4016.99 if not purely fenders