High-Torque Single Screw for EPDM Rubber Seals from Japan
Engineered single screw for high-torque extruders processing EPDM rubber into weatherstripping and automotive seals. Falls under HTS 8477.20.00.05 for its role in thermosetting rubber extrusion machinery. Features deep channel geometry for shear-sensitive rubber compounds.
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
• Submit material safety data sheets (MSDS) confirming compatibility with uncured EPDM to validate thermoset use
• Use HTS advisory rulings for custom screw designs to preempt classification disputes
• Ensure country-of-melt origin marking on steel components to comply with steel import regulations