Vulcanized Natural Rubber Gasket for Machinery from Japan
A custom-shaped ring or seal from vulcanized natural rubber used between machinery flanges to prevent leaks of fluids or gases. Classified in HTS 4016.99.35 as an other article of natural rubber, distinct from tubes/pipes or basic profiles. Its essential character as a sealing component for industrial equipment fits this residual category.
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
• Provide engineering drawings and usage specs to prove it's not a Section XVI mechanical part
• Ensure no textile impregnation, as that could shift to heading 4010 for belting
• Test for vulcanization status; unvulcanized forms go to primary headings like 4001