Latex Natural Rubber Exercise Bands from Japan
Long, flat bands of vulcanized natural rubber latex used for resistance training, excluding sports gloves of Chapter 95. HTS 4016.99.35 applies as other vulcanized natural rubber articles. Fitness accessory function fits this non-excluded category.
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
• Confirm not Chapter 95 toys/sports articles via end-use declaration
• Test tensile strength to verify vulcanized rubber properties
• Avoid textile-covered bands, which may go to Chapter 56