Vulcanized Cork-Rubber Insulation Sheet from Japan
A flexible sheet made from ground cork particles and rubber, vulcanized for enhanced durability and thermal properties. Classified under HTS 4504.10.10.00 as it consists wholly of pulverized cork and rubber in sheet form, used primarily for sound and vibration insulation in machinery.
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
• Verify composition via lab testing to confirm 100% ground cork and rubber content, as binders must not alter the 'wholly of' classification
• Include detailed manufacturing specs in documentation to distinguish from cork-only agglomerates under 4504.10.20
• Avoid misdeclaration as rubber sheeting (4008) by specifying cork pulverization process