(NAR) VOL. 19 NO. 1 / JANUARY - MARCH 2008
"II. TREATMENT OF IMPORTATIONS OF RUBBER TIRES/TYRESIII. Paragraph e. is hereby added as follows:
a.The following brands of rubber tires/tyres originating from SOUTH AFRICA, CHINA, INDONESIA, KOREA, INDIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, TAIWAN, MALAYSIA, GERMANY and JAPAN shall be processed based on current test values:
HANKOOK BRIDGESTONE CEAT DUNLOP MRF DOUBLE COIN KENDA CHENGSHAN GAJAH TUNGGAL CHENGSHIN FALKEN CONTINENTAL FALKE/OHTSU PIRELLI NANKANG MICHELIN FEDERAL
e. Other than their brand names, imported tires/tyres used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) and on buses or lories shall be identified, for tariff classification, valuation and other statistical purposes, by their size, ratio, make (radial or bias), rim, and (only for truck tires) ply rating and tread design (lug or rib).Examples:
165/80R13, 175/65R13 8PR, 1000R20 16PR RIB, 1100R 20 16 PR LUG 10R22.5Bias (or Nylon) Tires
16PR RIB, 11R22.5R 16 PR LUG
640-13 8PR RIB, 825-20 14PR RIB, 1000-20 14 RIB, 1100-20 16 LUGIV. Repealing Clause - All other orders, memoranda and other issuances inconsistent with this Order are hereby deemed repealed/modified accordingly.