Natural Rubber Edge Guards from Japan
Extruded U-shaped guards of vulcanized natural rubber to protect sharp edges on metal or glass. HTS 4016.99.3550 covers this as other natural rubber article, beyond simple profiles of 4008 due to specific shaping. Chapter exclusions for textiles and hard rubber do not apply.
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 cross-section drawings to show it's a worked profile, not simple strip
• Test for natural rubber polymers to prevent synthetic misclassification
• Package for retail vs. bulk to influence set classifications