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
19%
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 aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, 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