Flexible Rubber-Coated Neodymium Strips from Japan
Thin, flexible neodymium magnet strips with rubber coating, shipped unmagnetized for signage and crafts. HTS 8505.19.3000 covers these 'other' permanent magnet precursors despite protective coating. Bendable design suits curved surface applications post-magnetization.
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
• Document rubber coating as protective only, not altering magnetic function, to maintain magnet classification
• Provide flexibility specs and magnetization instructions to differentiate from rigid block magnets
• Avoid overpacking to prevent coating damage, which could lead to hazardous material declarations