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4017.00.00.00/Hard Rubber Phonograph Needles/Japan

Hard Rubber Phonograph Needles from Japan

Vintage stylus needles with ebonite bodies for record players. Under 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%
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Import Tips

• Authenticate vintage composition vs. modern plastic replicas

• Declare as 'hard rubber articles' not 'sound equipment'

• Include historical material specifications