Natural Rubber Musical Instrument Bands from Japan
Vulcanized natural rubber bands for securing drum heads, guitar string sets, and instrument part bundling. Classified HTS 4016.99.35.10 excluding Chapter 92 articles. Precise thickness prevents slippage.
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
• Chapter 92 exclusion critical—describe as 'packaging bands' not instrument parts
• Tension specs match instrument requirements without becoming 'articles thereof'
• Kit packaging with strings risks set classification