Heading · Chapter 40

4012

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

Subheadings 6

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€316m+0.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price€2.60 per kg
Jan 2024: €21.1mFeb 2024: €24.6mMar 2024: €26mApr 2024: €28.4mMay 2024: €28.5mJun 2024: €24.5mJul 2024: €28mAug 2024: €29.3mSept 2024: €30.1mOct 2024: €28.1mNov 2024: €29.7mDec 2024: €20.7mJan 2025: €26.9mFeb 2025: €24.1mMar 2025: €24mApr 2025: €22.6mMay 2025: €29.1mJun 2025: €25.1mJul 2025: €31.6mAug 2025: €22.6mSept 2025: €25.5mOct 2025: €27.9mNov 2025: €29.1mDec 2025: €19.6mJan 2026: €25.8mFeb 2026: €22.3mMar 2026: €26.8mApr 2026: €28.1mMay 2026: €24.5mJun 2026: €29.6mJul 2026: €27.8mAug 2026: €29.1m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

4012 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$139kUS$139k+US$4m+US$51m+> US$160m

Exports: 165
  1. Sri Lanka: US$451m
  2. Germany: US$367m
  3. China: US$206m
  4. France: US$171m
  5. United States: US$160m
  6. Japan: US$140m
  7. Belgium: US$123m
  8. Mexico: US$121m
  9. Thailand: US$119m
  10. Brazil: US$109m
  11. Spain: US$107m
  12. Netherlands: US$88m
  13. India: US$87m
  14. Vietnam: US$80m
  15. United Kingdom: US$67m
  16. Italy: US$62m
  17. Poland: US$51m
  18. South Korea: US$50m
  19. Malaysia: US$29m
  20. Taiwan: US$25m
  21. Austria: US$23m
  22. Hungary: US$20m
  23. Canada: US$17m
  24. Australia: US$16m
  25. Slovakia: US$16m
  26. Switzerland: US$12m
  27. South Africa: US$12m
  28. Portugal: US$12m
  29. Peru: US$10m
  30. Sweden: US$10m
  31. Finland: US$9m
  32. Indonesia: US$9m
  33. Türkiye: US$8m
  34. Slovenia: US$8m
  35. Czechia: US$7m
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$7m
  37. Singapore: US$7m
  38. Romania: US$7m
  39. Estonia: US$6m
  40. Bulgaria: US$6m
  41. Denmark: US$4m
  42. Latvia: US$4m
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
  44. Lithuania: US$3m
  45. Luxembourg: US$3m
  46. Israel: US$3m
  47. Saudi Arabia: US$2m
  48. Ireland: US$2m
  49. Greece: US$2m
  50. Dominican Republic: US$2m
  51. Norway: US$2m
  52. Kazakhstan: US$2m
  53. Kuwait: US$1m
  54. Cambodia: US$1m
  55. Colombia: US$1m
  56. New Zealand: US$1m
  57. Argentina: US$991k
  58. Russia: US$942k
  59. Croatia: US$902k
  60. Serbia: US$868k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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

RankCountryValueShare
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.

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).