Plastic Bottle Flip-Top Cap with Rubber Seal from Japan
A flip-top cap made primarily of plastic with an integrated vulcanized rubber seal for airtight closure on shampoo or lotion bottles. The rubber seal ensures leak-proof performance and is classified under HTS 4016.99.1500 as a closure component of vulcanized rubber. It falls in Chapter 40 as it is not excluded by chapter notes and functions specifically as a seal.
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
• Verify the rubber seal's vulcanization status and weight percentage to confirm primary classification under Chapter 40 rather than plastic headings
• Include material composition certificates to avoid misclassification as plastic articles; declare as 'other closures of vulcanized rubber'