Natural Rubber Door Weatherstripping from Japan

Flexible weatherstripping made from vulcanized natural rubber used to seal gaps around doors for weatherproofing. It falls under HTS 4016.99.3550 as an other article of vulcanized natural rubber, not specified elsewhere in Chapter 40 and excluding hard rubber. This classification applies because it is a simple extruded profile without textile components or other excluded materials.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify natural rubber content via lab testing to confirm classification under the 'of natural rubber' subheading; synthetic blends shift to 4016.99.6050

Provide manufacturer specs showing vulcanization process and absence of hard rubber traits like high Shore hardness

Avoid misclassification as Chapter 39 plastic profiles by documenting rubber's essential vulcanized properties