Continental Hybrid HS3 Truck Tire from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
13.4%
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
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