4501.90.40.00/Ground Cork for Vibration Dampening/Japan

Ground Cork for Vibration Dampening from Japan

Powdered ground cork incorporated into composites for machinery mounts and vibration isolation pads in industrial equipment. Classified under HTS 4501.90.40.00 for pure ground cork prior to compounding.

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

• Specify Shore hardness compatibility in technical data sheets

• Maintain dry storage conditions to prevent premature clumping

• Declare as raw material for further processing in entry documents