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Tariffs on Chinese PLT Tires Will Remain

January 26, 2021

The tariffs on light truck and passenger tires from China will stand after a required review by the International Trade Commission.

Feds Allege Tire Dealer Conspired to Avoid Tariffs

December 17, 2020

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A criminal case and separate civil complaint allege a Texas tire distributor has spent the last decade scheming to avoid paying tariffs on tires imported from China.

Updated: All Tariffs on Chinese PLT Tires Will Remain

Without Tariffs, DOC Predicts Market Would Return to Previous Conditions

November 3, 2020

Joy Kopcha

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Five years after tariffs were imposed on passenger and light truck tires imported from China, the Department of Commerce (DOC) has determined removing those tariffs would likely result in tires being dumped in the U.S. market and subsidized by the Chinese government once again. As a result, both the anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed in 2015 will stand.

Commerce Begins Review of Tariffs on Chinese Tires

October 5, 2020

Joy Kopcha

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The Department of Commerce (DOC) is initiating “administrative reviews” of the tariffs imposed in 2015 on passenger and light truck tires imported from China.

The Uncertain World of Truck Tires: Expect Tighter Supplies and Higher Prices

June 27, 2019

Joy Kopcha

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Imports of radial truck tires from China into the U.S. have dropped 25% in the first three months of 2019, from more than 1.8 million to just shy of 1.4 million, compared to the same period a year ago.

The Price of Chinese Tariffs on the Automotive Aftermarket

June 20, 2019

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The Auto Care Association took its turn in testifying and submitting comments about the effect of President Donald Trump's Chinese tariffs. Among the points made: "The price increases for repairs due to the tariffs are hitting low- and middle-income consumers the hardest."

These New Chinese Truck Tire Tariffs Are Effective Immediately

February 15, 2019

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It didn't take long for the truck tire tariffs to be implemented. On Jan. 30, 2019, the International Trade Commission reversed an earlier decision and ruled the U.S. tire market was being harmed by the importing of truck and bus tires from China.

DOC Error Lowers Tariffs on Chinese PLT Tires Again

May 1, 2018

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There’s been another adjustment to the tariff rates charged on passenger and light truck tires imported from China. The rates, which were lowered in March, have been adjusted downward again.

A Time of Speculation in Europe as Chinese Tire Tariffs Loom Ahead

April 20, 2018

John Stone

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In America it has been a common practice for a few years now, but finally Europe is looking toward implementing import tariffs on all new and retreaded commercial vehicle tires that are manufactured in China.

Tire Industry Doesn't Escape Trump's Chinese Tariffs

April 4, 2018

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Of the 1,300 Chinese products the U.S. Trade Representative has recommended should be subject to an additional 25% tariff, there are some tires on the list. But there are also items critical to the manufacturing and retreading of tires.

Trump Proposes More Tariffs on Chinese Products

March 23, 2018

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President Donald Trump is stepping up his tough talk on trade with action, and has asked U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to identify Chinese products that should be subject to tariffs.

Government Lowers Tariffs on Chinese PLT Tires

March 14, 2018

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its first review of the 2015 tariffs on passenger and light truck tires imported from China. The result: lower rates — but not for everybody.

USW Says Tariffs Prove Chinese Tire Makers Are Benefitting Unfairly

June 29, 2016

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The United Steelworkers (USW) union says the preliminary decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to levy tariffs on truck and bus tires from China is confirmation that the domestic industry is being harmed by those foreign imports.

DOC: Chinese Truck Tires Are Subject to Tariffs

June 28, 2016

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Commercial truck and bus tires imported from China are benefitting from subsidies from the Chinese government, and as a result the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) says those tires should be subject to tariffs up to 23.38%.

European Retread Association Wants Tariffs on Chinese Truck Tires

June 8, 2016

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Importing low-cost, low-quality tires from China isn't an issue of isolation for the U.S. The European Retread Association, Bipaver, says after five years of Chinese truck tires being dumped in Europe, "market conditions have worsened quickly over the last year mainly due to an increase of anti-dumping regulations in neighboring continents."

Tariffs on Passenger Tires Lead to Lower Prices for Special Trailer Tires

May 17, 2016

Ann Neal

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Prices of special trailer (ST) tires are down by as much as 30% versus last year, an indirect outcome of U.S. tariffs on passenger tires from China.

Why Tariffs on Chinese Truck Tires Are Bad: One Man's Perspective

March 1, 2016

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After building up decades of tire industry street cred with a number of different tire manufacturers and marketers, J.D. "Dale" Guerrieri has decided to share his insight on the importation of truck tires with the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Tire Pricing Remained Flat or Declined Despite Tariffs on Chinese Imports

December 16, 2015

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According to the results of our survey, demand for replacement tires increased in October. Indeed, from a volume standpoint the dealers reported they sold 0.1% more tires last month on a year-over-year basis, following a 0.6% increase in September and a 0.5% increase in August.

Pricing On Chinese Tires -- Tariffs Are Not Having The Same Effect This Time Around

December 15, 2015

Bob Ulrich

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Tariffs? What tariffs? Five months after the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on consumer tire imports from China were affirmed by the U.S. International Trade Commission, tire prices have not risen, at least in some parts of the country.

The ITC explains its vote on Chinese tire tariffs

August 17, 2015

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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has explained why it upheld anti-dumping and countervailing duty tariff rates on Chinese imports of passenger and light truck tires set by the Department of Commerce (DOC).

UPDATED: Chinese tire tariffs now are final!

July 14, 2015

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Tariffs on passenger and light truck tires made in China are now final.

Chinese tire tariffs are effective Dec. 1

December 2, 2014

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The additional tariffs set on Chinese consumer tire imports by the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) are effective Dec. 1, 2014, according to a notice published in the Dec. 1 edition of the Federal Register.

Chinese tire tariffs may surpass 60%

July 24, 2014

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Would you believe a 60% tariff? That is a possibility, according to a report by Exane BNP Paribas.

Why tariffs on Chinese tires don't help us

June 7, 2012

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Less than four months from now, the 25% tariff imposed on Chinese consumer tires will disappear. Or will it?

Decision on Chinese tire tariffs is upheld

September 5, 2011

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On Labor Day, the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced it was upholding President Barack Obama’s 2009 decision to impose additional tariffs on consumer tires imported from China.

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