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4017.00.00.00/Hard Rubber Knife Handles/Japan

Hard Rubber Knife Handles from Japan

Ergonomic handles for knives and tools molded from ebonite. Classified under HTS 4017.00.00.00 as fabricated hard rubber articles.

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%
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Import Tips

• Import as separate handles, not assembled knives, to avoid tool classifications

• Certify hard rubber vs. plastic bakelite substitutes

• Document grip properties and vulcanization