Continental ExtremeContact Sport 255/45R18 Tire from Germany
Summer performance radial tire for motor cars, 18-inch rim, optimized for dry and wet handling with 'Black Chilli' compound. Classified in HTS 4011.10.10.60 as a new rubber pneumatic tire for passenger vehicles in the specified rim diameter. Complies with vulcanized rubber definitions, not covered by excluded chapters.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
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
• Measure rim diameter precisely (>43.18 cm but ≤45.72 cm) and document with photos/specs to avoid duty recalculation
• For racing car variants, confirm 'motor cars including racing cars' scope but exclude pure track-only tires if applicable
• Prepare for EPA fuel efficiency labeling requirements on imports destined for U.S. retail