Engine Oil Filler Neck Rubber Cap from China
A vulcanized rubber cap sealing the oil filler neck on automotive engines, preventing contamination and oil evaporation. Falls under HTS 4016.99.1500 as an other rubber closure, excluded from Chapter 87 vehicle parts by form/function.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.7%
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
• Classify based on universal cap form, not specific vehicle fitment, to stay in Chapter 40
• Include SAE specifications in documentation for automotive rubber validation