Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS 245/40R17 Tire from Japan
All-season radial tire for sports sedans and coupes, sized for 17-inch rims, offering balanced performance in wet and dry conditions with silica-enhanced compound. Falls under HTS 4011.10.1050 for new radial pneumatic tires used on motor cars with rim diameters between 16 and 17 inches. Excludes textile-covered items per Chapter 40 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include detailed technical specs and load/speed ratings in entry docs to distinguish from truck tires and support motor car classification
• Comply with FMVSS 139 standards; test reports may be required for customs clearance to avoid holds