Heading · Chapter 40
4012: Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber
6 subheadings make up heading 4012 in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 4.5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
EU 2.5% – 4.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Türkiye Free – 4.5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 13.3% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Brazil 14.4% – 16% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 14.9% 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12% – 15% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 13.2% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines Subheadings 6
- 4012.11Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)
- 4012.12Of a kind used on buses or lorries
- 4012.13Of a kind used on aircraft
- 4012.19Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber: retreaded tyres, other
- 4012.20Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber: used pneumatic tyres
- 4012.90Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber: otherSolid tyres, treads and flaps
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$139kUS$139k+US$4m+US$51m+> US$160m
Exports: 165
- Sri Lanka: US$451m
- Germany: US$367m
- China: US$206m
- France: US$171m
- United States: US$160m
- Japan: US$140m
- Belgium: US$123m
- Mexico: US$121m
- Thailand: US$119m
- Brazil: US$109m
- Spain: US$107m
- Netherlands: US$88m
- India: US$87m
- Vietnam: US$80m
- United Kingdom: US$67m
- Italy: US$62m
- Poland: US$51m
- South Korea: US$50m
- Malaysia: US$29m
- Taiwan: US$25m
- Austria: US$23m
- Hungary: US$20m
- Canada: US$17m
- Australia: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$16m
- Switzerland: US$12m
- South Africa: US$12m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Peru: US$10m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Finland: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Czechia: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Estonia: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Argentina: US$991k
- Russia: US$942k
- Croatia: US$902k
- Serbia: US$868k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$10m+US$29m+> US$96m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$508m
- Germany: US$235m
- France: US$216m
- United Kingdom: US$114m
- Canada: US$112m
- Netherlands: US$106m
- Italy: US$96m
- Belgium: US$90m
- Spain: US$65m
- China: US$59m
- Poland: US$58m
- Türkiye: US$57m
- Mexico: US$55m
- Indonesia: US$49m
- United Arab Emirates: US$49m
- Thailand: US$36m
- Portugal: US$35m
- Japan: US$35m
- Sweden: US$34m
- Hungary: US$33m
- Australia: US$30m
- Austria: US$29m
- Malaysia: US$28m
- Czechia: US$28m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Finland: US$23m
- Romania: US$20m
- Colombia: US$19m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Vietnam: US$17m
- India: US$17m
- Dominican Republic: US$17m
- New Zealand: US$16m
- Ireland: US$15m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Singapore: US$14m
- Ecuador: US$14m
- Argentina: US$14m
- Russia: US$14m
- Norway: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Philippines: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Senegal: US$12m
- Ghana: US$12m
- South Africa: US$12m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Guatemala: US$11m
- Luxembourg: US$11m
- Mongolia: US$11m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Georgia: US$10m
- Chile: US$10m
- Nigeria: US$10m
- Egypt: US$10m
- El Salvador: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$8m
- Ukraine: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sri Lanka | US$451m | 15.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$367m | 12.7% |
| 3 |  China | US$206m | 7.1% |
| 4 |  France | US$171m | 5.9% |
| 5 | United States | US$160m | 5.6% |
| 6 | Japan | US$140m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$123m | 4.3% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$121m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$119m | 4.1% |
| 10 | Brazil | US$109m | 3.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$508m | 17.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$235m | 8.2% |
| 3 | France | US$216m | 7.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$114m | 4% |
| 5 | Canada | US$112m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$106m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$96m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$90m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$65m | 2.3% |
| 10 | China | US$59m | 2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4012 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4.5%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4012 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 4.5% (average 3.9%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4012 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4012 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.2% (average 1.6%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 4012 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 4012 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 13.3%). 1 of them is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 4012 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 14.4% and 16%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4012 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 4012 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 4012 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.1%). 14 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 4012 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 4012 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 4012 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 4012 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 4012 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 4012 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 12% and 15% (average 13.2%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 4012 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 4012 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, down 6.8% on 2023.
Sri Lanka was the largest exporter with 15.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$508m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 165 exporters with US$67m.
The United Kingdom imported US$114m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber?
Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber fall under HS heading 4012, part of chapter 40, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4012 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4012 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.5% to 4.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber?
Sri Lanka, with US$451m in 2024 (15.6% of world exports).