Pressure Cooker Safety Valve Rubber Seal from China
Vulcanized rubber O-ring seal for pressure cooker safety valves, maintaining airtight pressure during cooking. Classified under HTS 4016.99.1500 as a rubber closure/seal.
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
• Certify pressure resistance specs (e.g
• UL standards) for safety validation
• Declare as universal replacement seals, not appliance-specific parts
• Avoid Chapter 84 classification by emphasizing closure function over mechanical