Retreaded Radial Passenger Car Tire from Germany
A retreaded radial pneumatic tire designed for passenger vehicles, featuring a worn casing rebuilt with a new tread pattern using vulcanized rubber. Classified under HTS 4012.19.4000 as a retreaded radial tire, excluding truck or bus types. It meets the chapter's definition of rubber goods and is not covered by exclusions like textiles or footwear.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify retreading certification and DOT marking to ensure compliance with US safety standards for retreaded tires
• Provide detailed documentation on casing age and retread process to avoid misclassification as new tires under 4011
• Check for radial ply confirmation via cross-section to prevent reclassification as bias-ply under other subheadings