Skip to main content
Sister Publication Links
  • European Rubber Journal
  • Plastics News
  • Tire Business
Subscribe
  • Login
  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • News
    • Best Places to Work
    • Rubber Division IEC
    • War in Ukraine
    • Automotive
    • Tire
    • Non-Tire
    • Suppliers
    • ITEC
    • Silicone
    • Online Exclusive
    • Latex
    • Technical Notebooks
    • Executive Action
    • Government/Legal
    • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Sustainability
    • Products
    • Wacky World of Rubber
  • Airless Tires
  • Custom
    • Sponsored Content
    • White Papers
  • Resources
    • Directory
    • Classifieds & Mold Mart
  • Data
  • Events
    • RN Events
    • RN Livestreams/Webinars
    • Industry Events
    • Past Events
    • Rubber News M&A Live
    • Ask the Expert
    • Healthcare Elastomers Conference
    • Rubber In Automotive Conference
    • Women Breaking the Mold Networking Forum
  • Advertise
  • DIGITAL EDITION
MENU
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. News
April 04, 2018 02:00 AM

Rubber-related Chinese imports subject to tariffs

Rubber & Plastics News Staff
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • More
    Print

    WASHINGTON—At least 10 categories of tires, rubber, rubber products and rubber processing machinery are on the list issued by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative of goods imported from China that are subject to a 25 percent tariff.

    The USTR issued the list on its website in response to the order President Trump signed March 22, encompassing Chinese goods worth an estimated $50 billion.

    The proposed list encompasses approximately 1,200 separate tariff lines as defined under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S., USTR said in a notice pending publication in the Federal Register as of April 4.

    Tire- and rubber-related goods on the list are as follows:

    • 40061000: "Camel-back" strips of unvulcanized rubber for retreading rubber tires;
    • 40091200: Tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, not reinforced or combined with other materials nesoi, with fittings;
    • 40094200: Tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, reinforced or combined with other materials nesoi, with fittings;
    • 40101100: Conveyor belts or belting of vulcanized rubber, reinforced only with metal;
    • 40113000: New pneumatic tires, of rubber, of a kind used on aircraft;
    • 40121300: Retreaded pneumatic tires, of rubber, of a kind used on aircraft;
    • 40121980: Retreaded pneumatic tires (non-radials), of rubber, not otherwise specified or included;
    • 40169915: Caps, lids, seals, stoppers and other closures, of noncellular vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber;
    • 84659200: Planing, milling or molding (by cutting) machines for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; and
    • 84659300: Grinding, sanding or polishing machines for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials.

    According to the USTR notice, the administration chose to levy tariffs against all these products because of various unfair Chinese trade practices.

    "The Chinese government reportedly uses a variety of tools, including opaque and discretionary administrative approval processes, joint venture requirements, foreign equity limitations, procurements, and other mechanisms to regulate or intervene in U.S. companies' operations in China, in order to require or pressure the transfer of technologies and intellectual property by Chinese companies," the notice said.

    The Chinese government also follows practices and policies that deprive U.S. companies of the ability to set market-based licensing terms with Chinese companies, it said.

    USTR has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed tariffs May 15 at the headquarters of the U.S. International Trade Commission, according to the notice. Interested parties have until April 23 to file requests to appear at the hearing and May 11 to submit written comments.

    The agency strongly prefers electronic submissions made through the federal e-rulemaking portal, regulations.gov. The docket number is USTR-2015-005, USTR said.

    Organizations such as the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau and the Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers could not immediately be reached for comment. The Tire Industry Association said it would not take a stand on the tariffs, because of the divergent opinions of its retreader and commercial tire dealer members.

    China retaliated against the U.S. with its own list of U.S. goods facing 15- and 25-percent tariffs. The goods encompassed fruits, nuts, wine, pork products, steel products and aluminum scraps, but nothing directly tire- or rubber-related.

    Letter
    to the
    Editor

    Rubber News wants to hear from its readers. If you want to express your opinion on a story or issue, email your letter to Editor Bruce Meyer at [email protected].

    Most Popular
    1
    Sustainability, circularity require full tire industry buy-in
    2
    VMI outlines tire technology upgrades for efficient, sustainable manufacturing
    3
    Toyo development could yield CO2-derived butadiene rubber
    4
    Michelin to invest $100 million in Kansas ag plant
    5
    Sumitomo Chemical ending SSBR, EPDM production
    SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS
    EMAIL ADDRESS

    Please enter a valid email address.

    Please enter your email address.

    Please verify captcha.

    Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe.

    Get our newsletters

    Staying current is easy with Rubber News delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge.

    Subscribe Today

    Subscribe to Rubber News to get the best coverage and leading insights in the industry.

    SUBSCRIBE
    Connect with Us
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    MISSION

    To serve companies in the global rubber product industry by delivering news, industry insights, opinions and technical information.

    Contact Us

    2291 Riverfront Pkwy, Suite 1000
    Cuyahoga Falls,
    OH 44221

    Customer Service:
    877-320-1726

    Resources
    • About Us
    • Digital Edition
    • Staff
    • Advertise
    • Order Reprints
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Request
    • Terms of Service
    • Careers
    • Ad Choices Ad Choices
    • Sitemap
    Partner Sites
    • Tire Business
    • European Rubber Journal
    • Plastics News
    • Urethanes Technology
    • Automotive News
    • Crain Brands
    Copyright © 1996-2023. Crain Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    • News
      • Best Places to Work
      • Rubber Division IEC
      • War in Ukraine
      • Automotive
      • Tire
      • Non-Tire
      • Suppliers
      • ITEC
      • Silicone
      • Online Exclusive
      • Latex
      • Technical Notebooks
      • Executive Action
      • Government/Legal
      • Opinion
      • Blogs
        • Products
        • Wacky World of Rubber
      • Sustainability
    • Airless Tires
    • Custom
      • Sponsored Content
      • White Papers
    • Resources
      • Directory
      • Classifieds & Mold Mart
    • Data
    • Events
      • RN Events
        • Healthcare Elastomers Conference
        • Rubber In Automotive Conference
        • Women Breaking the Mold Networking Forum
      • RN Livestreams/Webinars
      • Industry Events
      • Past Events
      • Rubber News M&A Live
      • Ask the Expert
    • Advertise
    • DIGITAL EDITION