Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 4016.93
4016.93.50: Gaskets, washers and other seals: other
Rubber gaskets, washers and seals
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 4016 Other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber:
- Other:
- 4016.93 Gaskets, washers and other seals:
- 4016.93.50 Other
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
- Additional dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 32.5%
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- from 28 June 2022
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.90.08
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 2.5% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Japan Trade Agreement JP | Japan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 25% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Subdivisions
- 4016.93.50 Other 2.5%
- 4016.93.50.10 O-Rings kg
- 4016.93.50.20 Oil seals No., kg
- 4016.93.50.50 Other kg
Footnotes
- 9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter
Same subheading in other tariffs
4016.93 Gaskets, washers and other seals
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 4016.93
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N360465 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a well seal kit from Canada
- N356370 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a nitrile O-ring from the Philippines
- N350227 U.S. CBP
The classification, country of origin, and marking of a Tee Head Bolt Assembly and Mechanical Joint Gasket Pack
- N338884 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a rubber seal from India
- N323571 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a rubber cone packing seal from China
- N318784 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a rubber sealing collar and plastic segments from Germany and tainless steel clamping bands from China
- N312485 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an rubber gasket from India
- N303722 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin marking of shells, end-caps and O-rings from China
Legal notes
HTS code 4016.93.50 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 4016.93 (gaskets, washers and other seals).
The general duty is 2.5%.
3 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.5%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2.5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 4016.93 worth US$2bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 4016.93.50?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 2.5%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 4016.93.50 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A*,AU, BH,C, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, JP, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 4016.93 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$700m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.