# HS Code 401693: Rubber gaskets, washers and seals > Section VII · Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof > Chapter 40 · Rubber and articles thereof **HS code:** `401693` ## What this code covers Gaskets, washers, O-rings and other seals made of vulcanised rubber that is not hard rubber and not cellular (foam) rubber. Seals made of plastic, foam rubber or metal, and mechanical seals, have their own codes. ## How to tell it apart from neighbouring codes | Code | Choose it if… | | --- | --- | | **401693** (this page) | The gasket, washer or seal is made of solid (non-cellular) vulcanised rubber. | | [401610](/hscode/40/401610) | The article is made of cellular (foam or sponge) rubber. | | [401691](/hscode/40/401691) | It is a rubber floor covering or mat. | | [401694](/hscode/40/401694) | It is a boat or dock fender. | | [401699](/hscode/40/401699) | It is another article of vulcanised rubber that is not a gasket, washer or seal. | Not sure this is your code? Use the [HS code finder](/hscode/classify). ## Common misclassifications - **Plastic seals and gaskets declared as rubber** → [392690](/hscode/39/392690). Seals made of plastics (for example PTFE) belong with other articles of plastics in heading 3926. - **Gaskets of metal sheet combined with rubber declared as 401693** → [848410](/hscode/84/848410). Gaskets of metal sheeting combined with other material belong in heading 8484. - **Mechanical seals declared as rubber seals** → [848420](/hscode/84/848420). Mechanical seals are classified in heading 8484. ## Requirements in key markets **United States** - Not yet researched for this code: ask the chat for current rules. **European Union** - Rubber articles must follow REACH (Regulation (EC) 1907/2006), including the restrictions on PAHs (Annex XVII, entry 50), which apply to rubber parts in prolonged contact with skin. **United Kingdom** - Not yet researched for this code: ask the chat for current rules. **Japan** - Not yet researched for this code: ask the chat for current rules. [Check HS codes, tariffs and sanctions with the Compliance agent](/agents/compliance) ## Duty on key routes | Route | Tariff line | Duty | Basis | Data date | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Any WTO-member origin → United States | 40169310 / 40169350 | 2.5% | MFN (the standard rate for WTO members) | as of Jan 1, 2026 (HTS); data year 2025 (ITC) | Chapter 99 / Section 301 or other additional duties (e.g. Section 232) may apply on top, depending on origin; 25 non-tariff measures listed for US imports of these lines | | Any WTO-member origin → Japan | 401693000 | 0% | MFN, applied | data year 2025 | General rate Free; no non-tariff measures listed for this line in our data | | Into the European Union | – | No record in our tariff data yet | – | – | Check [TARIC](https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp) | | Into the United Kingdom | – | No record in our tariff data yet | – | – | Check the [UK Trade Tariff](https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/) | Suggestions from official data, not a customs ruling. ## Top importers 310 companies imported HS 401693 into the United States in the last 12 months, in our US customs records, ranked by shipments: | Company | Shipments of HS 401693, last 12 months | | --- | --- | | [AISIN WORLD CORP. OF AMERICA](https://eximagent.ai/companies/aisin-world-corp-of-america/188147743992) | 50 | | [YUSEN LOGISTICS (AMERICAS) INC.](https://eximagent.ai/companies/yusen-logistics-americas-inc/1096788583316) | 42 | | [AISIN AFTERMARKET & SERVICE OF AMER](https://eximagent.ai/companies/aisin-aftermarket-service-of-amer/607152873256) | 35 | | [TD AUTOMOTIVE COMPRESSOR GEORGIA,](https://eximagent.ai/companies/td-automotive-compressor-georgia/424707497711) | 33 | | [ELSA LLC](https://eximagent.ai/companies/elsa-llc/1014374917311) | 30 | → [See all 310 importers of 401693](/companies/hs/401693) ## Key facts - The US MFN import duty on HS 401693 is 2.5% (USITC HTS 2026, as of Jan 1, 2026); Chapter 99 / Section 301 or other additional duties (e.g. Section 232) may apply on top, depending on origin. - Japan's applied MFN duty on line 401693000 is 0% (Free) (data year 2025). - HS 401693 is limited to seals of non-cellular, non-hard vulcanised rubber; foam rubber seals go in 401610. - 310 companies imported HS 401693 into the United States in the last 12 months, in our US customs records. ## Decision tree **Is your product X or Y?** - Option A → **Is it for use Z?** Yes: [401693](/hscode/40/401693) (Check tariff table) · No: [401693](/hscode/40/401693) (Check tariff table) - Option B → **Is it for use Z?** Yes: [401693](/hscode/40/401693) (Check tariff table) · No: [401693](/hscode/40/401693) (Check tariff table) ## Frequently asked questions **What is HS code 401693?** HS code 401693 covers gaskets, washers, O-rings and other seals made of vulcanised rubber other than hard or cellular rubber. **What is the US import duty on HS 401693?** The standard (MFN) rate on HS 401693 is 2.5% as of Jan 1, 2026. Chapter 99 / Section 301 or other additional duties (e.g. Section 232) may apply on top, depending on origin. **Who imports rubber gaskets and seals (HS 401693) into the US?** In the last 12 months the most active were AISIN WORLD CORP. OF AMERICA, YUSEN LOGISTICS (AMERICAS) INC. and AISIN AFTERMARKET & SERVICE OF AMER, out of 310 companies in our US customs records. **Are PTFE or plastic seals HS 401693?** No. Seals made of plastics go in 392690, not HS 401693. **What is Japan's import duty on HS 401693?** Japan's applied MFN duty on line 401693000 under HS 401693 is 0% (Free) (data year 2025). ## Duty rates | Country | Rate | Programme | Effective from | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | US United States | 2.5% | MFN | 2026-01-01 | --- Source: https://eximagent.ai/hscode/40/401693 Last updated: 2026-10-12 Find importers, tariffs and sanctions for 401693 with EximAgent — https://eximagent.ai