Tubolito S-Tubo Road Bike Inner Tube from Germany
Tubolito S-Tubo is a lightweight, synthetic TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) inner tube mimicking rubber properties for 700c road bikes. Despite polymer base, it functions as a rubber-like bicycle bladder. Classed under HTS 4013.20.00.00 if meeting vulcanization/elasticity per synthetic rubber notes.
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
• Submit lab tests proving synthetic rubber criteria (elongation/recovery) from Chapter note 2
• Differentiate TPU from plastics; non-vulcanizable shifts to Chapter 39