Field Cultivator Used Tire from Germany
Pre-used pneumatic tire from soil preparation cultivator (Chapter 84), showing abrasion from rocky fields. HTS 4012.20.4500 covers such used tires for ag implements. Primary rubber form per Chapter notes, not compounded beyond vulcanization.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Remove all foreign soil to comply with USDA APHIS import rules
• Batch by size/type for statistical reporting accuracy
• Avoid over 80% tread wear threshold triggering waste classification