HS code for car tyres in the United States
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Key facts
- Most likely code
- 4011.10
- Candidate codes
- 3
- HS edition
- HS2022
- National lines
- 16
- General duty (MFN)
- 4%, 3.4%
Summary
Car tyres imported into the United States 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 United States has 16 national lines under these codes. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 4011.10 is 4% or 3.4%, depending on the line.
How to choose the right code
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.
Codes for car tyres
Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to car tyres.
- 4011.10
Most likely
Legal text: “Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)”
Heading 40.11: “New pneumatic tyres, of rubber”
Applies when it is a new pneumatic tyre of rubber of a kind used on motor cars.
- 4012.20
Possible
Legal text: “Used pneumatic tyres”
Heading 40.12: “Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber”
Applies when it is a used pneumatic tyre.
- 4012.11
Possible
Legal text: “Retreaded tyres: Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)”
Heading 40.12: “Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber”
Applies when it is a retreaded tyre of a kind used on motor cars.
National lines in the United States
The tariff of the United States splits these codes into 16 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.
The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 4011.10 is 4% or 3.4%, depending on the line. 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.
Under 4011.10
- 4011.10.10.10“Radial › Having a rim diameter of 33.02 cm (13 inches) or less”4%
- 4011.10.10.20“Radial › Having a rim diameter greater than 33.02 cm (13 inches) but not more than 35.56 cm (14 inches)”4%
- 4011.10.10.30“Radial › Having a rim diameter greater than 35.56 cm (14 inches) but not more than 38.10 cm (15 inches)”4%
- 4011.10.10.40“Radial › Having a rim diameter greater than 38.10 cm (15 inches) but not more than 40.64 cm (16 inches)”4%
- 4011.10.10.50“Radial › Having a rim diameter greater than 40.64 cm (16 inches) but not more than 43.18 cm (17 inches)”4%
- 4011.10.10.60“Radial › Having a rim diameter greater than 43.18 cm (17 inches) but not more than 45.72 cm (18 inches)”4%
- 4011.10.10.70“Radial › Having a rim diameter greater than 45.72 cm (18 inches)”4%
- 4011.10.50.00“Other”3.4%
Under 4012.20
- 4012.20.10.10“Aircraft › For use in civil aircraft”free
- 4012.20.10.50“Aircraft › Other”free
- 4012.20.15.00“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 › Of a kind used on vehicles, including tractors, for the on-highway transport of passengers or goods”free
- 4012.20.45.00“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 › Other”free
- 4012.20.60.00“Other › Of a kind used on vehicles, including tractors, for the on-highway transport of passengers or goods, or on vehicles of heading 8705”free
- 4012.20.80.00“Other › Other”free
Under 4012.11
- 4012.11.40.00“Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) › Radial”4%
- 4012.11.80.00“Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) › Other”3.4%
Check your exact product
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Classification depends on the exact product
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for car tyres?
Car tyres imported into the United States 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”.
Does the condition change the HS code for car tyres?
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.
What is the duty on car tyres imported into the United States?
The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 4011.10 is 4% or 3.4%, depending on the line. 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.
Sources and updates
The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.
The national lines are from the tariff release of the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 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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