Rubber Coated Laundry Basket from China
A durable laundry basket featuring a frame coated with vulcanized rubber for water resistance and easy cleaning. This household article falls under HTS 4016.99.0500 as it is primarily a rubber article designed for everyday home use in organizing laundry, not specified elsewhere in Chapter 40.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the rubber coating exceeds 50% by weight to qualify under Chapter 40; otherwise, it may shift to plastics headings
• Provide lab certification confirming vulcanized rubber composition to avoid reclassification during customs exam