Subheading · Chapter 40 · Heading 4011

4011.20

4011.20: Of a kind used on buses or lorries

New bus and truck tyres

4011.20 is the HS subheading for new bus and truck tyres, under heading 4011 in chapter 40.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 4% – 4.5% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 4 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4011 20 00 00 Of a kind used on buses or lorries p/st
  2. 4011 20 10 00 With a load index not exceeding 121 4%p/st
  3. 4011 20 90 00 With a load index exceeding 121 4.5%p/st

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 4

  • Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 45.71 GBP / p/st
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    until 22 October 2028
    Legal act
    2025/17
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 2 lines
    Rates for named exporters (1)
    CompanyRate
    The Hankook Group (Chongqing Hankook Tire Co., Ltd And Jiangsu Hankook Tire Co., Ltd) C3346.55 GBP / p/st with D008, otherwise 45.71 GBP / p/st
  • Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 64.41 GBP / p/st
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    until 12 November 2028
    Legal act
    2025/18
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 2 lines
    Rates for named exporters (1)
    CompanyRate
    The Hankook Group (Chongqing Hankook Tire Co., Ltd And Jiangsu Hankook Tire Co., Ltd) C3340 GBP / p/st with D008, otherwise 64.41 GBP / p/st
  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Import requirements 3

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2023 No. 616, 2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9015
    • 9016
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on luxury goods
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
  • Import controlImport control - Waste
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/590
    Documents
    • C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
    • C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
    • Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
    • C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—4% – 4.5%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£493.9m+2.5% · previous 12 months
Average import price£3.40 per kg
Jan 2024: £30.6mFeb 2024: £35.7mMar 2024: £35mApr 2024: £41.7mMay 2024: £37.6mJun 2024: £47.6mJul 2024: £42.3mAug 2024: £47mSept 2024: £43.1mOct 2024: £51mNov 2024: £45.4mDec 2024: £34.2mJan 2025: £36.6mFeb 2025: £38mMar 2025: £37.9mApr 2025: £34.3mMay 2025: £39.8mJun 2025: £40.6mJul 2025: £38.2mAug 2025: £42.8mSept 2025: £44.9mOct 2025: £46.5mNov 2025: £46.6mDec 2025: £38.4mJan 2026: £38.5mFeb 2026: £38.6mMar 2026: £35.6mApr 2026: £39mMay 2026: £42.5mJun 2026: £40.2mJul 2026: £43.5mAug 2026: £39.7m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Spain £58.1m 11.8% +2.5%
Poland £53.5m 10.8% +28.8%
China £53m 10.7% +30.6%
Thailand £50.8m 10.3% +13.2%
Vietnam £36.4m 7.4% +23.3%
Slovakia £36.3m 7.4% -5.4%
Luxembourg £36.2m 7.3% +18.3%
Türkiye £29.5m 6% +12.5%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

4011.20 · US$30.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$56m+US$562m+> US$1.5bn

Exports: 144
  1. China: US$9bn
  2. Thailand: US$3.2bn
  3. United States: US$1.7bn
  4. Vietnam: US$1.6bn
  5. Slovakia: US$1.5bn
  6. Japan: US$1.2bn
  7. Spain: US$1bn
  8. Canada: US$1bn
  9. Germany: US$952m
  10. Türkiye: US$746m
  11. India: US$743m
  12. South Korea: US$689m
  13. Poland: US$686m
  14. Czechia: US$621m
  15. Luxembourg: US$562m
  16. Romania: US$526m
  17. Italy: US$415m
  18. Cambodia: US$396m
  19. France: US$389m
  20. Serbia: US$354m
  21. Brazil: US$349m
  22. Belgium: US$274m
  23. Mexico: US$269m
  24. Indonesia: US$231m
  25. Hungary: US$215m
  26. Netherlands: US$195m
  27. Malaysia: US$151m
  28. Egypt: US$137m
  29. Slovenia: US$129m
  30. Portugal: US$111m
  31. Chile: US$102m
  32. Philippines: US$78m
  33. Taiwan: US$73m
  34. Finland: US$71m
  35. United Kingdom: US$67m
  36. Colombia: US$56m
  37. Russia: US$51m
  38. South Africa: US$49m
  39. Pakistan: US$48m
  40. Lithuania: US$34m
  41. Costa Rica: US$31m
  42. Sweden: US$30m
  43. Argentina: US$29m
  44. Ecuador: US$28m
  45. Estonia: US$27m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$23m
  47. Latvia: US$18m
  48. Hong Kong SAR China: US$18m
  49. Austria: US$17m
  50. Ireland: US$17m
  51. Croatia: US$16m
  52. Singapore: US$16m
  53. Kazakhstan: US$12m
  54. Denmark: US$8m
  55. Switzerland: US$6m
  56. Tunisia: US$5m
  57. Peru: US$5m
  58. Kuwait: US$4m
  59. Ukraine: US$3m
  60. Panama: US$3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$9bn 29.5%
2 Thailand US$3.2bn 10.7%
3 United States US$1.7bn 5.5%
4 Vietnam US$1.6bn 5.2%
5 Slovakia US$1.5bn 5%
6 Japan US$1.2bn 3.9%
7 Spain US$1bn 3.4%
8 Canada US$1bn 3.4%
9 Germany US$952m 3.1%
10 Türkiye US$746m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$6.4bn 21%
2 Germany US$2bn 6.6%
3 Mexico US$1.8bn 5.9%
4 Canada US$1.1bn 3.7%
5 France US$1.1bn 3.6%
6 United Arab Emirates US$783m 2.6%
7 Brazil US$718m 2.4%
8 Italy US$687m 2.3%
9 Poland US$667m 2.2%
10 Australia US$663m 2.2%

Import duty on this product around the world 165

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 10%median duty
  • 17number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 50%highest: Maldives, Kiribati, Malaysia

165

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 2.5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 10% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 15% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 26% 16% – 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 10% 2023
Aruba 22% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 0% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 20% 15% – 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 15% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 15% 2023
Benin 10% 2023
Bermuda 35% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 10% 2022
Botswana 25% 2023
Brazil 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 10% 2023
Burundi 18% 10% – 25% 2023
Cambodia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 10% 2023
Canada 7% 2023
Cape Verde 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 10% 2023
Chad 10% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 10% 2023
Colombia 5% 0% – 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 10% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 7% 5% – 9% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 14% 2023
Ecuador 21%* 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 10% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 7.5% 5% – 10% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 10% 2023
Eswatini 25% 2023
Ethiopia 10% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 4.5% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 13% 2023
Gabon 10% 2023
Gambia 10% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 10% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023
Guinea 10% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 10% 2023
Guyana 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 13% 10% – 15% 2023
Indonesia 15% 2023
Iran 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 15% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 10% 2023
Kenya 18% 10% – 25% 2023
Kiribati 40% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 25% 2023
Liberia 10% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 3.2%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 40% 2023
Maldives 50% 2023
Mali 10% 2023
Mauritania 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 10% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 18% 2023
Mozambique 20% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 25% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 20% 2023
New Zealand 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Nicaragua 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023
Niger 10% 2023
Nigeria 10% 2023
North Macedonia 4% 0% – 8% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 9.5% 3% – 16% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 10% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 7% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 18% 10% – 25% 2023
Samoa 20% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 20% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 10% 2023
Seychelles 15% 2023
Sierra Leone 10% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 25% 2023
South Korea 5% 2023
Sri Lanka 20% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 15% 2023
St Lucia 15% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 3% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 15% 2023
Sudan 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 15% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 2.9%* 2023
Syria 10% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 18% 10% – 25% 2023
Thailand 10% 2023
Togo 10% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 20% 2023
Tuvalu 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 18% 10% – 25% 2023
Ukraine 7% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 4.3% 4% – 4.5% 2023
United States 3.7% 3.4% – 4% 2023
Uruguay 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 20%* 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 20% 2023
Venezuela 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 22% 10% – 25% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 15% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.2% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
6252 Tyres, pneumatic, new, of a kind used on buses/lorries
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 511210
CPC 2.1 product
36113 Other new pneumatic tyres, of rubber
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2211 Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20174011.20unchanged
20124011.20unchanged
20074011.20unchanged
20024011.20unchanged
19964011.20unchanged
19924011.20unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

EU deforestation regulation (EUDR)

Products of these commodities may only be placed on the EU market or exported if they are deforestation-free, legally produced and covered by a due diligence statement.

  • Rubber applies from 30 December 2026

New pneumatic tyres, of rubber

Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex I (consolidated text)

Binding rulings for similar goods 8

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N300229 U.S. CBP 18 September 2018 · 4011.20.10.05

    The tariff classification of truck tires from South Korea

  • N296084 U.S. CBP 26 April 2018 · 4011.20.10.05

    The tariff classification of light truck tires from China

  • N294891 U.S. CBP 19 March 2018 · 4011.20.10.05

    The tariff classification of truck tires from China

  • N290054 U.S. CBP 12 September 2017 · 4011.20.10.15

    The tariff classification of truck tires from China

  • H272342 U.S. CBP 24 July 2017 · 4011.20.10

    Modification of NY I80181; classification of certain off-the-road earthmover tires

  • H272344 U.S. CBP 24 July 2017 · 4011.20.10

    Modification of NY I86839 and NY I85323; classification of certain off-the-road earthmover tires

8 rulings in total for this code

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. US Anti-dumping

    Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

    FR Doc. 2026-14423 · 91 FR 44801 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. US Anti-dumping

    Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order

    FR Doc. 2026-14293 · 91 FR 43608 · Source: federalregister.gov

  3. TR Import and export controls

    İthalatta Gözetim Uygulanmasına İlişkin Tebliğ (Tebliğ No: 2025/9)’de Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Tebliğ

    RG 11.07.2026 sayı 33307 · Tebliğ 2025/9 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr

  4. EU Anti-dumping · Applies from:

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1540 of 6 July 2026 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of new pneumatic tyres, of rubber, of a kind used on motor cars, buses or lorries with a load index not exceeding 121 (tyres) originating in the People’s Republic of China

    CELEX 32026R1540 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  5. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

  6. US Anti-dumping

    Certain Steel Wheels From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Circumvention Inquiries on the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

    FR Doc. 2026-05443 · 91 FR 13280 · Source: federalregister.gov

  7. US Anti-dumping

    Certain Steel Wheels From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Circumvention Inquiries on the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

    FR Doc. 2026-05445 · 91 FR 13291 · Source: federalregister.gov

  8. EU Anti-dumping · Applies from:

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/130 of 21 January 2026 making imports of new pneumatic tyres, of rubber, of a kind used on motor cars, buses or lorries with a load index not exceeding 121 originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration

    CELEX 32026R0130 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4011.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 4.5% (average 4.3%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 4011.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4.5%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4% – 4.5%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the UK, anti-dumping duty of 45.71 GBP / p/st applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China (until 22 October 2028).

Imports of new bus and truck tyres into the UK came to £493.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); Spain supplied 12%, followed by Poland.

In 2024, countries exported new bus and truck tyres worth US$30.3bn (−0.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$9bn), followed by Thailand.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of a kind used on buses or lorries?

Of a kind used on buses or lorries fall under HS subheading 4011.20, part of heading 4011, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a kind used on buses or lorries in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4011.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 4.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on of a kind used on buses or lorries in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4011.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of a kind used on buses or lorries?

China, with US$9bn in 2024 (29.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export new bus and truck tyres to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% – 4.5% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on new bus and truck tyres?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. The UK charges anti-dumping duty of 45.71 GBP / p/st on goods from China until 22 October 2028. The UK charges countervailing duty of 64.41 GBP / p/st on goods from China until 12 November 2028. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import new bus and truck tyres from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (12%), Poland (11%) and China (11%), out of total imports of £493.9m.

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