Ebonite Guitar Picks from China
Durable picks for string instruments made from hard rubber (ebonite), prized for their tone and grip. Classified under HTS 4017.00.00.00 as articles of hard rubber, distinct from softer rubber products in other chapters.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify material is true hard rubber (ebonite) via density and vulcanization tests to confirm HTS 4017 classification
• Provide lab certification distinguishing from soft rubber or plastics to prevent reclassification
• Declare as 'articles of hard rubber' not 'musical accessories' to avoid Chapter 92 exclusions