Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS 245/40R18 Tire from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
29%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.0525%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.06, 9903.94.32, 9903.94.33, 9903.94.42, 9903.94.43, 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.52, 9903.94.53, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.62, and 9903.94.63, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) 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 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