Caribbean Equities originates new and end-of-life tyres for tyre distributors, fleet operators, retreaders in San Diego, working from verified sources in the Caribbean, the US Gulf and global supply markets.
We do not publish a list of "tyre suppliers" for San Diego. Unverified directories in this sector are full of intermediaries reselling the same offer. Instead, we identify and verify suitable counterparties against your specification for each enquiry — and introduce them only once KYC, capability and track record have been checked.
The market
Southern California bay city. The commercial port’s cargo is led by vehicle imports at National City, with dry bulk, breakbulk and a smaller container trade at Tenth Avenue.
For US West Coast buyers, the practical question is usually which load ports and vessel classes can serve the lane economically at the required parcel size.
Typical buyers include tyre distributors, fleet operators, retreaders, cement kilns and recyclers.
Common tyres specifications
- PCR / LTR / TBR / OTR by size & load index
- Retreadable casings (graded)
- TDF / shred / crumb specs
Typical forms on this lane: new tyres, retreadable casings, tyre shred, crumb rubber, TDF. See the full rubber specification guide.
Logistics
- Typical form: floor-loaded or racked containers; bulk bags for shred and crumb.
- Typical tonnage: container liner services.
- Likely load or discharge ports: Port of San Diego, Port of Long Beach, Port of Corpus Christi.
- Inspection: independent quantity and quality survey at the load port, with certificates forming part of the payment documents.
Trade terms
- Incoterms
- CFR/CIF to the nearest suitable discharge port, DAP to site, or FOB at a supply port where you control freight.
- Pricing basis
- Indexed to brand price lists for new tyres; local gate-fee-adjusted pricing for ELT products, plus or minus a negotiated differential for quality, freight and credit — or fixed price for packed and smaller lots.
- Payment
- Documentary letter of credit (UCP 600), SBLC-supported open account (ISP98), or cash against documents for established counterparties. Credit-insured structures are available for trial trades.
- Documentation
- Commercial invoice, bill of lading, certificate of quality and quantity, certificate of origin and any product-specific certificates required at destination.
How we source on this lane
- Brief. You share specification, volume, timing and delivery point for new and end-of-life tyres.
- Verify. We screen and verify candidate counterparties — corporate KYC, sanctions, capability and track record.
- Structure. We normalise offers to a comparable basis and structure Incoterms, payment and inspection.
- Execute. We support contracting, freight, inspection and document flow through to payment.
What to watch
- The critical point on this product is authorised supply channels for new tyres and Basel/import rules for used tyres.
- Southern California bay city. The commercial port’s cargo is led by vehicle imports at National City, with dry bulk, breakbulk and a smaller container trade at Tenth Avenue.
- Never pay advance "procedure" fees or release proof of funds to an unverified seller. Genuine suppliers of new and end-of-life tyres accept standard bank instruments and independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- Who supplies new and end-of-life tyres in San Diego, USA?
- Supply typically comes from producers, refiners or mills and established trading houses, delivered through Port of San Diego. Caribbean Equities identifies and verifies suitable counterparties for each enquiry rather than publishing an unverified list.
- What specifications are common for tyres on this lane?
- Common references include PCR / LTR / TBR / OTR by size & load index; Retreadable casings (graded); TDF / shred / crumb specs. The governing specification is the one attached to your purchase contract, so it should match your end user's or regulator's requirement.
- How is tyres priced into San Diego?
- Usually against brand price lists for new tyres; local gate-fee-adjusted pricing for ELT products, adjusted by a differential for quality, location, freight and payment terms. Smaller packed lots are often quoted at a fixed price per unit.
- What payment terms are acceptable?
- Standard bank instruments: documentary letters of credit, standby letters of credit supporting open account, or cash against documents for established relationships. Trial trades can be supported with credit insurance.