Continental Hybrid HS3 Truck Tire from China
A new radial pneumatic tire for hybrid highway use on trucks, balancing fuel efficiency and performance for long-distance fleet operations. Falls under HTS 4011.20.50.20 as other on-the-highway truck/bus tires of rubber, adhering to Chapter 40 notes on vulcanized forms excluding textiles or hard rubber appliances.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document radial ply construction vs. bias to avoid 4011.20.10 reclassification; include engineering drawings if challenged
• For large shipments, segregate by size/position (steer/drive/trailer) to match exact statistical suffixes