Subheading · Section VII

4012.12: Of a kind used on buses or lorries

4012.12
  • 4%–4.5%UK
  • 4.5%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 3.4%–4%USA
  • US$443.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 4012.12 belongs to heading 4012 (retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber) in chapter 40.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4012.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 4.5% (average 4.3%).

Subheading 4012.12 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 4012.12; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 4012.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.4% and 4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$443.1m (−10.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$209.9m), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was France, with imports of US$130.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 84 exporters with US$21m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$23.5m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% – 4.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% EU 4.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.4% – 4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.7%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4012 12 00 00 Of a kind used on buses or lorries p/st
  2. 4012 12 00 10 With a load index exceeding 121 4.5%p/st
  3. 4012 12 00 90 Other 4%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4012 12 00 Of a kind used on buses or lorries 4.5%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4012.12.00.00.00 Otobüs veya kamyonlarda kullanılan türde olanlar 40%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4012.12 Of a kind used on buses or trucks:
  2. 4012.12.40 Radial 4%
  3. On-the-highway truck and bus tires:
  4. 4012.12.40.15 Light truck No.
  5. 4012.12.40.25 Other No.
  6. 4012.12.40.35 Other No.
  7. 4012.12.80 Other 3.4%
  8. On-the-highway truck and bus tires:
  9. 4012.12.80.19 Light truck No.
  10. 4012.12.80.29 Other No.
  11. 4012.12.80.50 Other No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

4012.12 · US$443.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$124.2kUS$124.2k+US$1.4m+US$6.2m+> US$44.8m

Exports: 84
  1. Germany: US$209.9m
  2. Spain: US$73.9m
  3. France: US$44.8m
  4. United Kingdom: US$21m
  5. Hungary: US$17m
  6. China: US$10m
  7. Poland: US$6.8m
  8. Belgium: US$6.6m
  9. Italy: US$6.2m
  10. Estonia: US$5.6m
  11. Netherlands: US$4.1m
  12. Sweden: US$4.1m
  13. South Korea: US$3.6m
  14. Malaysia: US$2.9m
  15. Australia: US$2.4m
  16. Slovakia: US$2.1m
  17. Portugal: US$2.1m
  18. United States: US$2m
  19. Bulgaria: US$1.9m
  20. Lithuania: US$1.9m
  21. Czechia: US$1.4m
  22. Thailand: US$1.3m
  23. Japan: US$1.2m
  24. Taiwan: US$1.1m
  25. Finland: US$1.1m
  26. South Africa: US$873.9k
  27. Latvia: US$826.5k
  28. Luxembourg: US$799.4k
  29. Austria: US$720.6k
  30. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$678.4k
  31. Mexico: US$672.3k
  32. Singapore: US$444.1k
  33. Canada: US$304.3k
  34. Russia: US$297k
  35. Romania: US$295k
  36. Slovenia: US$260.3k
  37. Türkiye: US$238.3k
  38. Israel: US$226.3k
  39. India: US$171.1k
  40. Croatia: US$135k
  41. Guatemala: US$133.6k
  42. Ireland: US$124.2k
  43. Switzerland: US$118.8k
  44. Norway: US$98.5k
  45. Vietnam: US$95.7k
  46. Denmark: US$92.3k
  47. Serbia: US$83.5k
  48. Greece: US$57.6k
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$47.8k
  50. Cambodia: US$45.5k
  51. Indonesia: US$38.5k
  52. Chile: US$28k
  53. Costa Rica: US$25.3k
  54. Zambia: US$22.2k
  55. Panama: US$16.1k
  56. Dominican Republic: US$11.1k
  57. Ghana: US$11k
  58. Antigua & Barbuda: US$9.8k
  59. Uganda: US$9k
  60. Angola: US$8.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$209.9m 47.4%
2 Spain US$73.9m 16.7%
3 France US$44.8m 10.1%
4 United Kingdom US$21m 4.7%
5 Hungary US$17m 3.8%
6 China US$10m 2.3%
7 Poland US$6.8m 1.5%
8 Belgium US$6.6m 1.5%
9 Italy US$6.2m 1.4%
10 Estonia US$5.6m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$130.1m 29.4%
2 Germany US$27m 6.1%
3 Hungary US$26.3m 5.9%
4 United Kingdom US$23.5m 5.3%
5 Italy US$21.5m 4.9%
6 Poland US$20.8m 4.7%
7 Belgium US$17.7m 4%
8 Netherlands US$17.6m 4%
9 Switzerland US$16.5m 3.7%
10 Spain US$12.4m 2.8%

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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 4012.12, part of heading 4012, 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 4012.12 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 4012.12 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?

Germany, with US$209.9m in 2024 (47.4% of world exports).