Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 4012.20

4012.20.15

4012.20.15: Of a kind used on vehicles, including tractors, for the on-highway transport of passengers or goods

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 22 October 2026

  1. 4012 Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber; solid or cushion tires, tire treads and tire flaps, of rubber:
  2. 4012.20 Used pneumatic tires:
  3. 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:
  4. 4012.20.15 Of a kind used on vehicles, including tractors, for the on-highway transport of passengers or goods

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Same subheading in other tariffs

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

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 4.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free – 4.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.3%

USA lines: 4012.20

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.

  • N303955 U.S. CBP 24 April 2019 · 4012.20.60.00

    The tariff classification of used tires from multiple countries

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 40 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 4012.20.15 is one of 5 lines under subheading 4012.20, retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber: used pneumatic tyres.

The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 4.5% and the Türkiye duty is 0%–4.5%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 4012.20 worth US$45m in 2024; the largest supplier was Japan.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 4012.20.15?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 4012.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Japan (US$16.1m), followed by Canada.

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