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  "summary": "Car tyres imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 4011.10 when it is a new pneumatic tyre of rubber of a kind used on motor cars. It sits in heading 40.11, “New pneumatic tyres, of rubber”. Car tyres can also fall under 4012.20 or 4012.11, depending on the condition. The tariff of the European Union has 4 national lines under these codes. The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 4011.10 is 4.5%.",
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      "answer": "Car tyres imported into the European Union are usually classified under HS code 4011.10 when it is a new pneumatic tyre of rubber of a kind used on motor cars. It sits in heading 40.11, “New pneumatic tyres, of rubber”."
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      "question": "Does the condition change the HS code for car tyres?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use 4011.10 when it is a new pneumatic tyre of rubber of a kind used on motor cars. Use 4012.20 when it is a used pneumatic tyre. Use 4012.11 when it is a retreaded tyre of a kind used on motor cars."
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      "question": "What is the duty on car tyres imported into the European Union?",
      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 4011.10 is 4.5%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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        "Is the tyre new, used or retreaded? Use 4011.10 when it is a new pneumatic tyre of rubber of a kind used on motor cars. Use 4012.20 when it is a used pneumatic tyre. Use 4012.11 when it is a retreaded tyre of a kind used on motor cars."
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        "The tariff of the European Union splits these codes into 4 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.",
        "The general (MFN) duty in the European Union on the national lines under 4011.10 is 4.5%. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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        "Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the European Union with its reasons."
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        "The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as car tyres can fall under different codes.",
        "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling."
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        "The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for car tyres by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
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