Wine Bottle Rubber Stopper from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, 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