Michelin Camel-Back Retreading Strip from China
Unvulcanized rubber strip designed specifically as 'camel-back' for retreading worn tires, featuring a contoured profile that matches tire tread patterns. It is applied to the tire casing before vulcanization to restore tread depth and performance. Classified under HTS 4006.10.00.00 as it is an unvulcanized profile shape intended solely for tire retreading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the rubber is unvulcanized and specifically shaped for camel-back application to avoid reclassification as vulcanized under 4012
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming it's for retreading, not general tire repair, to meet HTS 4006.10.00.00 criteria