Heavy Duty Natural Rubber Pallet Bands from Mexico
Extra-thick looped bands from vulcanized natural rubber designed for securing pallet loads, boxes, and industrial packaging. Classified under HTS 4016.99.35.10 due to their natural rubber composition and function as rubber bands beyond office use. They provide superior stretch and recovery typical of natural latex.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain material composition certificates confirming natural rubber predominance to prevent disputes with synthetic alternatives
• Declare band thickness and tensile strength on invoices; customs may scrutinize industrial bands for potential machinery part reclassification
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics raw rubber sheets, which could lead to erroneous classification under 4002 primary forms