Vulcanized Rubber Guitar Pick from Germany
Durable plectrum made from vulcanized rubber for playing string instruments. It qualifies for HTS 4016.99.6050 as other vulcanized rubber articles, excluded from Chapter 92 musical instruments by Chapter 40 note (f).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm not part of musical instrument set to avoid Chapter 92
• Label as vulcanized rubber; provide density/elongation tests per synthetic rubber definition
• Bulk imports need proper packing lists to prevent scrap misclassification