Paper Pulp Gaskets for Industrial Pumps from Japan
Molded paper pulp gaskets custom-cut for industrial pump housings, resistant to oils and moderate pressures. Classified in HTS 4823.90.8000 as other paper pulp articles specifically shaped as seals.
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
• Provide pulp composition analysis (min 80% wood fiber) matching Chapter 48 specs
• Separate from pump assemblies in shipping to maintain individual classification