Silicone Baking Mat from Germany
A flexible, non-stick mat made from vulcanized silicone rubber used for lining baking sheets to prevent food from sticking. It falls under HTS 4016.99.60 as an other article of vulcanized rubber, not specified elsewhere in Chapter 40, distinct from hard rubber or excluded categories like footwear.
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
• Verify silicone composition meets vulcanized rubber definition per Chapter 40 notes; provide lab certification if questioned
• Label as food-grade compliant (FDA standards) with material safety data sheets for U.S. entry
• Avoid misclassification as plastic kitchenware (Chapter 39); emphasize rubber essential character