Asphalt Expansion Joint Filler from Japan
Compressed asphalt sponge strips for filling concrete expansion joints in bridges and highways. As fabricated articles of petroleum bitumen, they fall under HTS 6807.90.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify compression recovery specs (ASTM D545) for infrastructure approval
• Declare as 'articles' not 'materials' to avoid Chapter 27
• Bulk shipments may consolidate under master bill for efficiency