Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 4012.90
4012.90.010: Solid or cushion tyres of a kind used on motor vehicles and of a nominal width exceeding 101.6 mm; tyre flaps for tyres of a kind used on motor vehicles and of a nominal width exceeding 101.6 mm
Solid tyres, treads and flaps
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 4012 Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber.
- 4012.90.010 Solid or cushion tyres of a kind used on motor vehicles and of a nominal width exceeding 101.6 mm; tyre flaps for tyres of a kind used on motor vehicles and of a nominal width exceeding 101.6 mm
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
Same subheading in other tariffs
4012.90 Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber: other
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
EU 2.5% – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3% 
Türkiye 2.5% – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12% – 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 13% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan lines: 4012.90
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N356987 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a pallet jack and wheel from China
- N354436 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of solid tires from China
- N317439 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a cured-on tire and press-on tire from Sri Lanka
- N280251 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of solid tires from China and Taiwan
- 600016040 HMRC
A spare replacement solid wheel mounted on a metal rim. Made of rubber and measuring 15" × 3". It is intended for use with a wheelbarrow.
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 4012.90.010 is one of 2 lines under subheading 4012.90, retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber: other.
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in NO, KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%–4%, the EU duty is 2.5%–4%, the Türkiye duty is 2.5%–4%, the US duty is 0%–4.2%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 4012.90 worth US$31m in 2024; the largest supplier was Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 4012.90.010?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is NO, KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 4012.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Vietnam (US$8m), followed by Malaysia.