Natural Rubber Jar Seals from Japan
Compression seals of vulcanized natural rubber for jar lids in food packaging. Classified under HTS 4016.99.3550 as other natural rubber articles, not stoppers or hard rubber. Meets chapter exclusion criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• FDA compliance critical; include extractables data
• Differentiate from plastisol coatings
• Check for set classification with metal lids