Metzeler ME888 Marathon Inner Tube from China

Metzeler ME888 inner tube features thick butyl rubber walls for long-haul touring motorcycles, resisting flex fatigue. Classified in HTS 4013.90.50.10 as it meets the vulcanized rubber tube definition for mopeds and motorcycles, not covered by excluded chapters.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.7%

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

Use precise size notations (e.g

130/90-16) to avoid blending with bicycle tubes

Include origin certificates for preferential duty under US trade agreements

Avoid reclassification by excluding any plasticizers beyond permitted levels per note 5