Wine Bottle Rubber Stopper from Canada
A cylindrical vulcanized rubber stopper designed for sealing wine bottles during aging or storage, providing an airtight and reusable closure. Classified under HTS 4016.99.1500 as a stopper of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber. It meets Chapter 40 definitions for closures not covered by excluded chapters.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
62.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1450%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide lab tests confirming vulcanized soft rubber to differentiate from synthetic corks or hard rubber
• Label shipments clearly as 'vulcanized rubber stoppers' to prevent confusion with Chapter 39 plastic stoppers