Subheading · Section VII

4012.20: Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber: used pneumatic tyres

4012.20

Official description Used pneumatic tyres

  • 4%UK
  • 4.5%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$466.1mWorld trade in 2024

4012.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4012, retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber, chapter 40.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 4012.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4012.20; the duty is 4.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 4012.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 4012.20 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$466.1m in 2024, down 11.9% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 24.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$45m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 151 exporters with US$29.1m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$23.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 4.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines

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 20 00 00 Used pneumatic tyres p/st
  2. 4012 20 00 10 For use on civil aircraft p/st
  3. 4012 20 00 90 Other 4%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4012 20 00 Used pneumatic tyres 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. 4012.20 Kullanılmış dış lastikler:
  2. 4012.20.00.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 40%Adet
  3. 4012.20.00.90.00 Diğerleri 40%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4012.20 Used pneumatic tires:
  2. 4012.20.10 Aircraft Free
  3. 4012.20.10.10 For use in civil aircraft No.
  4. 4012.20.10.50 Other No.
  5. Designed for tractors provided for in subheadings 8701.91.10, 8701.92.10, 8701.93.10, 8701.94.10 or 8701.95.10 or for agricultural or horticultural machinery or implements provided for in chapter 84 or in subheading 8716.80.10:
  6. 4012.20.15.00 Of a kind used on vehicles, including tractors, for the on-highway transport of passengers or goods FreeNo.
  7. 4012.20.45.00 Other FreeNo.
  8. Other:
  9. 4012.20.60.00 Of a kind used on vehicles, including tractors, for the on-highway transport of passengers or goods, or on vehicles of heading 8705 FreeNo.
  10. 4012.20.80.00 Other FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

4012.20 · US$466.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$59kUS$59k+US$725.6k+US$7.2m+> US$29.6m

Exports: 151
  1. Japan: US$112.3m
  2. Germany: US$44.7m
  3. Netherlands: US$40.2m
  4. France: US$39.6m
  5. United States: US$29.6m
  6. United Kingdom: US$29.1m
  7. China: US$21.3m
  8. South Korea: US$14.1m
  9. Spain: US$13.5m
  10. Belgium: US$12.8m
  11. Italy: US$12.4m
  12. Switzerland: US$11.1m
  13. Canada: US$8.9m
  14. Poland: US$7.3m
  15. Thailand: US$7.2m
  16. United Arab Emirates: US$6.6m
  17. Taiwan: US$6.1m
  18. Austria: US$4.1m
  19. Australia: US$3.6m
  20. Sweden: US$3.3m
  21. Singapore: US$3m
  22. Türkiye: US$2.1m
  23. Czechia: US$2m
  24. Bulgaria: US$1.9m
  25. Denmark: US$1.9m
  26. Romania: US$1.7m
  27. Hungary: US$1.7m
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6m
  29. Luxembourg: US$1.4m
  30. Kazakhstan: US$1.4m
  31. South Africa: US$1.4m
  32. Greece: US$1.3m
  33. Ireland: US$1.2m
  34. Israel: US$1.1m
  35. Indonesia: US$1m
  36. Norway: US$895.6k
  37. Mexico: US$815.8k
  38. Portugal: US$725.6k
  39. Malaysia: US$709.4k
  40. Jordan: US$639.9k
  41. Slovenia: US$601.6k
  42. India: US$563.8k
  43. Kuwait: US$537.2k
  44. Slovakia: US$473.4k
  45. Bahrain: US$453.7k
  46. Côte d’Ivoire: US$435.7k
  47. Vietnam: US$431k
  48. New Zealand: US$377.1k
  49. Oman: US$374.2k
  50. Tunisia: US$310.8k
  51. Brazil: US$310k
  52. Finland: US$309.6k
  53. Dominican Republic: US$293.6k
  54. Algeria: US$260.8k
  55. Lithuania: US$253.6k
  56. Sri Lanka: US$246.1k
  57. Iceland: US$231.1k
  58. Georgia: US$230.5k
  59. Brunei: US$213.3k
  60. Croatia: US$211.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$112.3m 24.1%
2 Germany US$44.7m 9.6%
3 Netherlands US$40.2m 8.6%
4 France US$39.6m 8.5%
5 United States US$29.6m 6.3%
6 United Kingdom US$29.1m 6.2%
7 China US$21.3m 4.6%
8 South Korea US$14.1m 3%
9 Spain US$13.5m 2.9%
10 Belgium US$12.8m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$45m 9.6%
2 Germany US$41m 8.8%
3 France US$35.4m 7.6%
4 United Arab Emirates US$25.5m 5.5%
5 United Kingdom US$23.8m 5.1%
6 Netherlands US$19.2m 4.1%
7 Spain US$16.6m 3.6%
8 Dominican Republic US$13m 2.8%
9 Mexico US$11.4m 2.4%
10 Belgium US$11m 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber: used pneumatic tyres?

Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber: used pneumatic tyres fall under HS subheading 4012.20, part of heading 4012, 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 4012.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. 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 4012.20 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 retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber?

Japan, with US$112.3m in 2024 (24.1% of world exports).