Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS 245/40R18 Tire from Japan
All-season radial tire for sports cars and sedans, rim diameter 18 inches, with silica-enhanced compound for wet traction. Falls under HTS 4011.10.10.60 due to its new pneumatic rubber construction for motor cars in the 17-18 inch rim range. Excludes textile or other chapter-covered articles 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 sidewall markings and manufacturing specs in customs entry to prove radial ply and rim size fit for 4011.10.10.60
• Label tires properly for retail sale; bulk shipments without packaging may risk reclassification as parts under 4013
• Conduct fiber content checks if textile plies are prominent—ensure no shift to Section XI textiles per Chapter 40 exclusions