Hard Rubber Gasket Bending and Forming Machine from Germany
Machine for bending and assembling hard rubber gaskets for automotive and machinery seals using heat and pressure forming. HTS 8465.94.00.91 specifically includes hard rubber as a qualifying material for such bending/assembling tools. Essential for industrial sealing production.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide Shore hardness ratings proving 'hard rubber' status versus soft rubber extrusion
• Include FDA compliance docs if for food-grade gasket applications
• Document automation level for potential preferential tariff treatments