The tariff classification of foamed EPDM seals from Canada.
Issued June 12, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 4016.10.0000
Headings: 4016
Product description
Part no. 53383-08020 and Part 1202001830 are seals for a hood top. Part no. 1202002670 is a called a “Seal LH” and is assembled to a car door. All three seals are composed of foamed ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber. None of these seals have a repeating or constant cross-section. You suggest classification in subheading 4016.93.1050, which provides for rubber seals. However, the instant seals are composed of foam or cellular rubber, and such products when composed of foam or cellular rubber are more specifically provided for in subheading 4016.10.0000.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the EPDM foam weatherstrip seals will be 4016.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber: of cellular rubber.
Full text
NY J84672 June 12, 2003 CLA-2-40:RR:NC:SP:221 J84672 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4016.10.0000 Ms. Judy L. Cook TG North America Corporation 1095 Crooks Road Troy, Michigan 48084 RE: The tariff classification of foamed EPDM seals from Canada. Dear Ms. Cook: In your letter dated May 13, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Samples were provided with your ruling. Part no. 53383-08020 and Part 1202001830 are seals for a hood top. Part no. 1202002670 is a called a “Seal LH” and is assembled to a car door. All three seals are composed of foamed ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber. None of these seals have a repeating or constant cross-section. You suggest classification in subheading 4016.93.1050, which provides for rubber seals. However, the instant seals are composed of foam or cellular rubber, and such products when composed of foam or cellular rubber are more specifically provided for in subheading 4016.10.0000. The applicable subheading for the EPDM foam weatherstrip seals will be 4016.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber: of cellular rubber. The rate of duty will be free. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Joan Mazzola at 646-733-3023. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of squeegees from Denmark.
The tariff classification of ethylene-propylene-nonconjugated diene (EPDM) rubber weatherstripping from China
The tariff classification of a potholder, oven mitt, tablecloth, hand towel and fingertip towel from China
The tariff classification of a weather strip tail gate from Korea
The tariff classification of a rubber side seal strip from Korea
The tariff classification of a body seal from Korea
The tariff classification of a “Strip Rear Door Garnish” from Korea
The tariff classification of a neoprene backed cotton potholder from China
The tariff classification of a “Weather Strip Hood” from Korea
The tariff classification of a rubber gasket from China
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →