4016.99.35.10Rubber bands
HTS Code 4016.99.35.10 covers any article best defined as Plastics and Articles Thereof Rubber and Articles ThereofRubber and articles thereofOther articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber:Other:Other:Other:Of natural rubber:OtherRubber bands in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 4016.99.35.10
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 22, 2026
- Total duty
- 37.5%
- $3,750.00 on this shipment
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 37.97%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $13,797.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Section 301 – China25%
- Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
- Customs fees0.47%
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Base Duty Rates for 4016.99.35.10
Set at 4016.99.35 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- Free
- Special Rate of Duty
- —
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 35%
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- China37.5%
- Mexico10%
- Canada60%
- Vietnam12.5%
- Germany10%
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US Import Duty on HTS 4016.99.35.10 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Germany and 10 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Free |
| 37.5% |
| Mexico | Free |
| 10%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | Free |
| 60%50% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Germany | Free |
| 10% |
| Japan | Free |
| 12.5% |
| South Korea | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Taiwan | Free |
| 10% |
| India | Free |
| 10% |
| Ireland | Free |
| 10% |
| Italy | Free |
| 10% |
| Switzerland | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Thailand | Free |
| 12.5% |
| Malaysia | Free |
| 10% |
| United Kingdom | Free |
| 10% |
| France | Free |
| 10% |
| Indonesia | Free |
| 10% |
| Brazil | Free |
| 37.5% |
| Bangladesh | Free |
| 10% |
| Cambodia | Free |
| 10% |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Canada pay 60% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%) and Section 338 – Canada (50%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 50%.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Germany pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from India pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Italy pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Thailand pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Malaysia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from United Kingdom pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from France pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Indonesia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Brazil pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Bangladesh pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Cambodia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
Duties on goods entered Oct 22, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.
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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 4016.99.35.10 From
In 2025 the US imported $18M of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10), up 9% on 2024, mostly from Thailand (59%), Sri Lanka (17%) and Vietnam (10%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | $11M | 59% | 16% | 12.5% |
| Sri Lanka | $3M | 17% | 35% | 10% |
| Vietnam | $2M | 10% | 7% | 12.5% |
| China | $933K | 5% | 29% | 37.5% |
| Bangladesh | $235K | 1% | 33% | 10% |
| Taiwan | $180K | 1% | 70% | 10% |
| Cambodia | $178K | 1% | 43% | 10% |
| Canada | $174K | 1% | 12% | 60%50% with USMCA |
| Dominican Republic | $172K | 1% | 83% | 12.5% |
| Malaysia | $147K | 1% | 6% | 10% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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What does HTS code 4016.99.35.10 cover?
HTS code 4016.99.35.10 covers rubber bands, classified under Chapter 40 (Rubber and articles thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.
What is the duty rate for HTS 4016.99.35.10?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 4016.99.35.10 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 35%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from China?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Mexico?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of rubber bands (HTS 4016.99.35.10) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.
Where does the US import HTS 4016.99.35.10 from?
In 2025 the US imported $18M of rubber bands under HTS 4016.99.35.10, mostly from Thailand (59%), Sri Lanka (17%) and Vietnam (10%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 4016.99.35.10?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 4016.99.35.10 is 10%, from Mexico, Germany and 10 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-22.
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