Schwalbe SV15 Bicycle Inner Tube from China

The Schwalbe SV15 is a standard Presta valve inner tube made from butyl rubber, designed specifically for bicycle tires with diameters from 16 to 28 inches. It provides airtight sealing and puncture resistance essential for maintaining tire pressure during cycling. This product falls under HTS 4013.20.00.00 as an inner tube of rubber explicitly for bicycle use, distinct from automotive or other applications.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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 the tube's valve type (Presta or Schrader) and size compatibility with bicycle rims to avoid misclassification as general-purpose tubes

Include manufacturer specs confirming 'bicycle use' in documentation to meet HTS 4013.20 criteria and prevent reclassification

Check for butyl rubber composition; synthetic rubber blends must retain essential rubber character per Chapter 40 notes