Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber
HS heading 40.12 covers Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber. Within Chapter 40 it splits into 6 six-digit subheadings spanning retreaded tyres to rubber, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $79.6M
- Share of Chapter 40
- 1.7%
- Rank in its chapter
- #8 of 17
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 40.12 covers Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber. At the six-digit line it separates retreaded tyres and rubber, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. India is a leading natural-rubber grower and a major exporter of tyres, gloves and industrial rubber goods. India exported $79.6M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 1.7% of all Chapter 40 exports, ranking #8 of 17 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
40.12 is the four-digit HS heading for retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many plastics & rubber lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 40.12
The Harmonised System breaks Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber into these 6 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Retreaded tyres; of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)
Retreaded tyres; of a kind used on motor buses or lorries
Retreaded tyres; of a kind used on aircraft
Retreaded tyres; other than of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses and lorries and aircraft
Rubber; used pneumatic tyres
Rubber; tyres n.e.c. in heading no. 4012
Top destinations for Chapter 40 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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