Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 4012.90
4012.90.00.29: TYRE FLAPS
Solid tyres, treads and flaps
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
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% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 12% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand 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 Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 4012.90.00.29 is one of 7 lines under subheading 4012.90, retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber: other.
The normal tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.
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 Japan 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%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 4012.90 worth US$14m in 2024; the largest supplier was Australia.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 4012.90.00.29?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free; the supplementary unit is KGM. 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 New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 4012.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Australia (US$6m), followed by Malaysia.