Truck tire makers in China are poised to get some tariff relief as the Department of Commerce conducts a regular review of the countervailing duties that were imposed in February 2019.

While in China for the 40th anniversary of Triangle Tyre, Modern Tire Dealer Publisher Greg Smith sat down with Triangle Group Chairman Yuhua Ding in his Weihai office.

At a press conference last year during the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Triangle Group executives talked about plans for the U.S. market. Since that time, the company has opened a wholly-owned subsidiary in the U.S. and brought in Manny Cicero as its CEO.

Each month we ask members of our National Advisory Council (NAC) a question or questions on a current hot topic. This month we asked, “How have the tariffs on Chinese consumer tire imports affected pricing in your area?” Here are some of their responses.

The relentless flow of Tier 4 medium truck tires from China continues to challenge the profitability of retreading operations. Respondents to Modern Tire Dealer’s annual survey of the nation’s largest commercial tire dealers expect no relief. In a culture obsessed with getting the best deal on every purchase, the prices of truck tires from China are too low for their customers to ignore.

We asked, “Do you think tariffs should be placed on low-cost truck tire imports from China?”

When the tariffs on consumer tires from China are implemented, who will suffer the consequences? Will your business suffer any repercussions?