Thermostat Backplate Gasket from Japan
Silicone rubber gasket sealing the backplate to wall for wire passthrough in programmable thermostats. Under HTS 9032.90.61.20 as accessory preventing drafts affecting sensing accuracy. Maintains NEMA-rated enclosure.
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
• Specify Shore A hardness and temp range; compressibility test data; pitfall is rubber content misdeclaration