Natural Rubber Vibration Dampeners from Japan
Vulcanized natural rubber mounts that absorb vibrations in equipment like generators or motors. Falls under HTS 4016.99.3550 as other natural rubber articles, not hard rubber, and not excluded mechanical parts of Section XVI. Chapter notes confirm classification for such functional rubber shapes.
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 engineering specs on durometer hardness to prove not hard rubber (typically >80 Shore A)
• Avoid bundling with metal parts, as sets may classify under metal headings
• Certify no electrical conductivity for Section XVI exclusion checks