- Replace “tires” with a factual description containing condition, construction, vehicle use, size, tread, material, rim status, part number, and manufacturing origin.
- Use the Auto Parts HS Code workflow to keep the tire and any wheel, sensor, tube, or repair-kit components separate.
- Search the current US HTS schedule and compare the complete tire provision, national suffix, unit, and duty columns.
- Confirm manufacturing origin from supplier and production evidence. Do not replace it with the country from which the shipment departed.
- Review the current USITC Chapter 99 text and CBP/USTR implementation notices for the product, origin, and entry date. Record the provision or record that no supported provision was identified.
- Search official trade-remedy sources for potentially relevant tire orders. If the facts are close, escalate the scope question instead of entering a guessed AD/CVD percentage.
- Enter only verified ordinary and additional rates in the Import Duty Calculator, then add MPF/HMF through the separate fee workflow.
- Save the product specification, origin evidence, HTS revision, Chapter 99 check, trade-remedy search, entry date, and reviewer note with the catalog record.
Guide
US Tire Import Tariffs: HTS, Origin, and Trade-Remedy Checks
Prepare a US tire import tariff review by separating tire type and condition, HTS classification, manufacturing origin, base duty, Chapter 99 measures, trade remedies, MPF/HMF, and non-tariff requirements.
Answer Summary
Preparation checklist
“Tire tariff” can refer to ordinary HTS duty, a temporary or additional Chapter 99 measure, anti-dumping or countervailing duties, customs user fees, or a market-price story. These are not interchangeable.
New, retreaded, used, pneumatic, solid, passenger-car, truck, motorcycle, aircraft, bicycle, agricultural, and off-road tires can follow different classification paths and source checks.
Trade-remedy scope is a legal and factual review. A country name, tire keyword, or published cash-deposit rate does not by itself decide whether one shipment is covered.
Use this workflow
Required fields or decision table
Fields to prepare before the document draft
| Field or decision | What to prepare |
|---|---|
| Tire condition and construction |
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| Vehicle or equipment use | Record passenger car, light truck, bus, heavy truck, motorcycle, bicycle, aircraft, agricultural, construction, industrial, trailer, or another use. Avoid the generic catalog value “vehicle tire.” |
| Size and technical markings | Keep tire size, rim diameter, section width, load index, speed rating, ply rating, tread type, and commercial part number with the SKU. |
| Manufacturing origin | Use production and marking records. Supplier country, brand headquarters, transit port, and warehouse location do not independently prove origin. |
| US HTS candidate | Compare the current tire headings and national subdivisions in the USITC schedule. Verify the complete code, description, unit of quantity, general/special columns, and legal notes. |
| Chapter 99 screen | Check current Chapter 99 provisions and implementation instructions for the product, origin, and entry date. Do not carry a headline percentage into the calculator without matching scope and effective-date text. |
| AD/CVD scope handoff |
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| Value, quantity, and entry facts | Record customs value basis, quantity and units required by the HTS, entry type, transport mode, importer, supplier, producer, and anticipated entry date. |
| Non-tariff handoff | DOT/NHTSA labeling or safety, EPA, used-goods, waste, carrier, and state requirements are separate questions. This tariff workflow does not decide admissibility or product compliance. |
Step-by-step preparation
How to prepare the draft
Ecommerce example
How this looks in a seller workflow
A US marketplace seller plans to import new radial passenger-car tires manufactured in Thailand. The supplier invoice says only “rubber tires,” and a news article gives a broad tariff percentage for tires from the region.
The seller records new pneumatic construction, passenger-car use, exact size, rim diameter, load and speed indexes, manufacturer part number, producer, manufacturing origin, quantity, customs value, and entry date. The complete US HTS tire line is verified rather than inferred from the article.
The seller then performs two separate checks: current Chapter 99 treatment for that HTS/origin/date and official anti-dumping/countervailing scope and deposit instructions. Only supported amounts enter the estimate. MPF, possible HMF, freight, brokerage, and safety-labeling review remain separately labeled.
- Product record: new radial pneumatic passenger-car tire, not mounted on a rim.
- Classification record: complete US HTS candidate plus schedule revision and unit.
- Origin record: manufacturer and production country, distinct from export port.
- Measure record: Chapter 99 and AD/CVD checks saved separately with dates.
- Estimate record: base duty, verified additional duties, MPF/HMF, and carrier fees shown as separate lines.
Verification checklist
Review the record before it enters a shipment or filing workflow
- Condition, pneumatic/solid construction, vehicle use, size, tread, and rim status are present.
- The complete current US HTS line and required quantity units were checked.
- Manufacturing origin is supported and distinct from ship-from country.
- Ordinary duty, Chapter 99, and AD/CVD checks are separate and dated.
- No news headline, retailer article, or country-wide percentage is treated as the filing rate.
- MPF/HMF and carrier charges are not mislabeled as tire tariff.
- Safety, marking, used-goods, and admissibility questions are handed to the relevant authority.
Source-backed checks
What external guidance supports this workflow?
- USITC Harmonized Tariff ScheduleOfficial current US tariff text for tire classification, duty columns, Chapter 99, and statistical units.
- Trade.gov Automotive Parts Tariff CodesLists analytical automotive code groupings, including tire examples, while warning that the groupings are not official HTS subcategories.
- CBP CROSS ruling N303955A used-tire fact pattern that illustrates why condition, origin, and current additional measures must be reviewed separately.
- Commerce ACCESSOfficial public portal for anti-dumping and countervailing proceeding documents; scope and instructions require case-specific review.
- USTR Presidential Tariff ActionsOfficial index for current presidential tariff actions; implementation must be matched to the current HTS and entry date.
Internal workflow links
Use the same catalog data in the next review step
Common mistakes
What to avoid
- Predicting retail tire prices instead of solving the importer’s classification and duty-input task.
- Using one tire code for new, retreaded, used, pneumatic, solid, passenger, truck, motorcycle, or agricultural tires.
- Treating an anti-dumping cash-deposit headline as applicable without a scope and producer/exporter review.
- Ignoring the wheel, tube, sensor, repair kit, or other separately presented component.
- Treating shipment origin as manufacturing origin.
- Combining ordinary duty, Chapter 99, AD/CVD, MPF/HMF, and carrier fees into one unexplained percentage.
- Using the tariff estimate as proof that DOT/NHTSA or other product requirements are satisfied.
Editorial
Editorial review note
Written by the TariffCatalog Editorial Team for ecommerce document preparation workflows. The page is designed as a preparation checklist, not a filing outcome.
Maintained by Ryan Cole, with review focused on ecommerce catalog, document, and source-check workflow clarity.
Document requirements may be required differently by carrier, destination, shipment value, and product facts. Use the methodology, sources, and corrections pages to understand how the page is maintained.
Official source note
References to verify
Use official sources, carrier guidance, postal operator rules, and destination requirements to verify before filing or shipping.
USITC HTS
Use this official source when checking final classification, duty treatment, or customs requirements.
CBPUse this official source when checking final classification, duty treatment, or customs requirements.
EU TARICUse this official source when checking final classification, duty treatment, or customs requirements.
UK Trade TariffUse this official source when checking final classification, duty treatment, or customs requirements.
FAQ
Common questions
What HS code may apply to tires imported into the United States?
The candidate depends on condition, construction, vehicle use, size, and presentation. New pneumatic tires commonly begin in heading 4011 and retreaded or used pneumatic tires in heading 4012, but the complete current US code must be verified.
Are tire tariffs based only on country of origin?
No. Origin can affect additional measures and trade remedies, but the product-specific HTS line, customs value, entry date, Chapter 99 text, and any AD/CVD scope also matter.
Do used tires use the same tariff code as new tires?
Not necessarily. Condition is a core classification fact. Record whether the tire is new, retreaded, recapped, or used and verify the corresponding current provision.
Can anti-dumping or countervailing duties apply to tires?
Yes, for products and origins within an order. Scope, producer/exporter, period, and current instructions must be reviewed; a keyword or country match is not enough.
Are tires covered by automobile-parts tariff measures?
Some current product-specific measures may include particular tire lines or automobile parts. Match the actual HTS, origin, exclusions, and entry date to official implementation text rather than assuming every tire is included.
Do MPF and HMF count as tire tariffs?
No. They are customs user fees with separate rules. Brokerage, advancement, and freight charges are also separate landed-cost lines.
Will tariffs make tire prices go up?
This page does not predict retail prices. A seller’s final price can also depend on supplier cost, freight, inventory, exchange rates, margins, taxes, and competition.
What records should a tire importer retain?
Keep product specifications, tire markings, size and use, producer and origin evidence, invoice/value data, HTS revision, Chapter 99 and AD/CVD checks, entry date, and calculation assumptions.
Disclaimer
TariffCatalog provides informational tools and preparation workflows only. Verify final classification, rates, document requirements, and filing treatment with official sources or licensed professionals.