Continental ContiJet Aircraft Tire from China
Pneumatic tire engineered for regional jets like the Embraer E-Jets, with bias-ply construction for main landing gear durability. Falls under HTS 4011.30.00 as a new rubber tire dedicated to aircraft propulsion and support systems. It resists cuts from runway debris common in shorter-field operations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Include test reports from aviation labs confirming load/speed ratings exceed road tire limits
• Declare exact aircraft models (e.g
• E175) in entry docs to tie to 'of a kind used on aircraft'
• Budget for specialized storage during customs hold to maintain tire integrity