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

4012.20.80

4012.20.80: Retreaded or used pneumatic tires of rubber: used pneumatic tires, other, other

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 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. Other:
  4. 4012.20.80 Other

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures
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 2

  • 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
  • Additional dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Russia
    In force
    from 28 June 2022
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.90.08

Footnotes

  • 9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter

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% Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% Mexico 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 12% – 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 13% Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines

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, 4012.20.80 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%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–4.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, 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%.

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 4012.20.80?

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$16m), followed by Canada.

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