U.S. Extends Tariffs on Chinese Tires Again
Published Date: 7/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government is keeping special taxes on certain car and light truck tires imported from China because stopping them could hurt American businesses. These taxes, called antidumping and countervailing duties, help keep prices fair and protect U.S. tire makers. This decision started on July 7, 2026, and means importers will keep paying extra fees for now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Importers Keep Paying China Tire Duties
Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission continued the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the People’s Republic of China, effective July 7, 2026. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the covered tires.
Which Tires Are Covered or Excluded
The Orders cover new pneumatic passenger vehicle and light truck tires (DOT-marked) from China, including tires with P or LT prefixes or LT suffixes, and tires whose numerical size appears in the passenger car or light truck sections of the Tire and Rim Association Year Book. Specific exclusions include racing tires, used/retreaded tires, non-pneumatic tires, certain temporary spare ("T") tires, specialty trailer ("ST") tires meeting listed conditions, and off-road tires that meet listed criteria; HTSUS subheadings for covered products are listed in the notice.
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