Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS 255/35R20 from Japan
All-season radial tire for passenger cars with a 20-inch rim diameter exceeding 18 inches, optimized for luxury sedans and SUVs. Features silica-enhanced rubber tread for wet traction. Falls under 4011.10.10.70 as a new pneumatic radial tire for motor cars.
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 photos and manufacturer specs in documentation for accurate duty assessment
• Comply with TIB regulations; declare exact size and type to match radial subheading precisely
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as truck tires, which changes to different headings