Used Car Passenger Tire from Germany
A worn pneumatic tire removed from a passenger vehicle, suitable for retreading or resale as a used tire. It falls under HTS 4012.90.90.00 as a used pneumatic tire of rubber, not retreaded and excluded from new tire categories in heading 4011.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify tire condition documentation to confirm 'used' status and avoid misclassification as new tires under 4011
• Ensure DOT markings are intact for regulatory compliance; missing markings may trigger customs holds
• Declare tread depth accurately to prevent undervaluation penalties during inspection