Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of New Pneumatic Rubber Tires, NES, with Herringbone or Similar Tread (SITC 62551) totaled $34.0M in August 2026, imported from 38 countries.
Importers of New Pneumatic Rubber Tires, NES, with Herringbone or Similar Tread paid $4.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. New Pneumatic Rubber Tires, NES, with Herringbone or Similar Tread imports of $34.0M in August 2026 ran 20% below the year-to-date monthly average of $42.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHerringbone and similar aggressive-tread pneumatic tires — those not elsewhere specified in the passenger car, truck, aircraft, motorcycle, or bicycle headings — are primarily used on agricultural tractors, construction equipment, and off-road industrial vehicles where self-cleaning traction in soft terrain is essential. The "not elsewhere specified" residual nature of 62551 means it captures a wide range of specialty tires, including those for forklifts, skid-steer loaders, and specialty farm implements, making precise end-use documentation important for correct classification. Importers should be aware that the tread-pattern criterion (herringbone or similar) is the controlling feature, not the vehicle type alone.
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A herringbone tread features a V-shaped or chevron lug pattern designed to channel mud and debris away from the contact patch, providing traction in soft or loose terrain. 'Similar' treads are those with comparable self-cleaning, directional lug geometries. Tires with conventional symmetrical or asymmetric road treads would not qualify, even if the vehicle application is agricultural or industrial.
Under SITC 62551, the tread pattern — herringbone or similar — is the primary classification criterion for tires not elsewhere specified, so the multi-use nature of the tire does not disqualify it from this heading. However, at the US HTS 10-digit level, additional distinctions by rim size or vehicle type may apply, and importers should verify the correct subheading with a licensed customs broker using the tire's full technical specifications.
Basic heading 173 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 62551 · $34.0M of $27.0B
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $464.9M of New Pneumatic Rubber Tires, NES, with Herringbone or Similar Tread and exported $63.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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India and Thailand together supply 59% of it. China pays 36.5% duty; India 9.9%.
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