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U.S. imports of retreaded rubber tires for buses or trucks (HS 401212) totaled $417K in July 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Retreaded Rubber Tires for Buses or Trucks paid $54K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $382K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Retreaded Rubber Tires for Buses or Trucks imports of $417K in July 2026 ran 10% below the year-to-date monthly average of $466K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataRetreaded bus and truck tires represent a commercially significant segment of the commercial vehicle aftermarket, where the US schedule provides seven 10-digit lines distinguishing on-highway from off-highway use, light trucks from heavy trucks and buses, and radial from non-radial construction. South Korea leads US supply under this heading, with China and Mexico also prominent — a different origin profile than new truck tires, where Thailand dominates. The retreading process for commercial tires is highly regulated, and importers should confirm that foreign retreaders hold applicable certifications and that tires bear required DOT markings. Trade-remedy exposure, particularly antidumping measures, has historically affected certain retreaded tire categories and should be checked against current Commerce Department orders before sourcing.
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50 shipments/mo
The schedule separates on-highway light-truck retreads (4012124015 for radial; 4012128019 for non-radial) from on-highway heavy truck and bus retreads (4012124025 for radial; 4012128029 for non-radial), with additional lines for off-highway and residual categories. Classification follows the vehicle type the tire is designed for, consistent with load index and size designations — not the physical size alone. Importers mixing light-truck and heavy-truck retreads in a single shipment must classify each line item separately.
A retreaded tire's country of origin for customs purposes is generally the country where the retreading process occurred, not where the original casing was manufactured — but this can be contested if the retreading is considered insufficient to confer origin. Importers should obtain documentation from the retreader specifying where retreading took place, the casing source, and the retreading process used (hot or cold cure), as CBP may scrutinize origin claims particularly when the casing and retreading occur in different countries.
Subheading 4 of 6 in heading 4012
Subheading 401212 · $417K of $29.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$417KYoY · Pro
Exports
$53KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Peru and Korea, South together supply 82% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
8.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 13.04%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4012124025 | Retread Tire Radial for Truck & Bus, Exc Lt Trucks | $320K | 12.57% | 95.75% | $40K |
| 4012124035 | Retread Tire, Radial, Bus & Truck, NESOI | $67K | 6.81% | 65.48% | $5K |
| 4012124015 | Retread Tire Radial, For Lt Trucks, On-the-Highway | $29K | 30.67% | 100.00% | $9K |
| 4012128019 | Retread Tire for Lt Trucks, On-the-Highway,Exc Rad | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 4012128029 | Retread Tire for Truk&bus,Nt Rad Exc Lt Trucks | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 4012128050 | Retread Tire, Bus/Truck,Exc Rad, Exc on Hwy, NESOI | $0 | -- | -- | $517 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4012120000 | Retread Tires of Rubber, Used on Buses or Trucks | $53K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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