Natural Rubber Document Archiving Bands from Japan
Archival-quality vulcanized natural rubber bands for long-term paper file and manuscript bundling. Meets HTS 4016.99.35.10 natural rubber bands with acid-free, lignin-free properties. Won't degrade documents over decades.
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
• Library/archive certifications (ISO 11799) strengthen natural rubber classification defense
• Low modulus spec prevents paper creasing complaints
• Bulk vs retail packs affect value declaration methodology