Bridgestone V-Steel Rib 475 Industrial Tire from China
This heavy-duty pneumatic tire is designed for industrial handling vehicles like forklifts and warehouse loaders, featuring a ribbed tread pattern for superior traction on smooth surfaces. It falls under HTS 4011.80.80 as a new rubber tire specifically for industrial handling machines, not for construction, mining, or passenger vehicles. The 'other' subheading covers non-agricultural radial or bias-ply variants.
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
• Verify tire specifications match 'industrial handling' use via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification to bus/truck tires (4011.20)
• Include DOT markings and load capacity documentation; ensure pneumatic construction is confirmed