Road Bike Kevlar-Reinforced Rim Strips from Japan
High-performance rim strips with embedded Kevlar fibers in rubber base for road racing bikes, offering puncture resistance. Still primarily rubber per Chapter 40 definitions. Classified as bicycle rim strips in HTS 4012.90.70.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Disclose fiber content but emphasize rubber matrix retains essential character under Chapter notes
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'bicycle only' to prevent broader 4016 classification