Hard Rubber Battery Separators from Japan
Ebonite sheets used as insulating separators in lead-acid batteries. Falls under HTS 4017.00.00.00 for hard rubber articles, excluding electrical appliances of Section XVI.
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
• Include technical specs proving non-electrical function and hard rubber composition
• Separate from battery assemblies to prevent classification as complete electrical goods
• Watch for soft rubber separators which fall under 4016