Hard Rubber Mallet Heads from Japan
Non-marring mallet striking faces made from ebonite. Classified HTS 4017.00.00.00 as 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%
Import Tips
• Import heads separately from handles to maintain material classification
• Specify Shore hardness confirming hard rubber status
• Avoid 'carpenter's tool' declarations