Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Retreaded Rubber Tires for Buses or Trucks (HS 401212) totaled $818K in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Retreaded Rubber Tires for Buses or Trucks paid $166K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.18% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Retreaded Rubber Tires for Buses or Trucks imports of $818K in August 2026 ran 60% above the year-to-date monthly average of $510K.
Last updated: August 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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39 import shipments a month
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 3 of 6 in heading 4012
Subheading 401212 · $818K of $30.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$818KYoY · free account
Exports
$76KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.2M of Retreaded Rubber Tires for Buses or Trucks and exported $1.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4012124025 | Retread Tire Radial for Truck & Bus, Exc Lt Trucks | $554K | 15.67% | 96.73% | $87K |
| 4012124015 | Retread Tire Radial, For Lt Trucks, On-the-Highway | $145K | 41.50% | 100.00% | $60K |
| 4012124035 | Retread Tire, Radial, Bus & Truck, NESOI | $110K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $14K |
| 4012128019 | Retread Tire for Lt Trucks, On-the-Highway, Exc Rad | $10K | 40.90% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 4012128029 | Retread Tire for Truk&bus, Nt Rad Exc Lt Trucks | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 4012128050 | Retread Tire, Bus/Truck, Exc Rad, Exc on Hwy, NESOI | $3K | 36.96% | 100.00% | $996 |
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 | $76K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Peru and China together supply 62% of it. Brazil pays 41.5% duty; Peru 12.5%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
2.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 20.18% of imports for consumption.
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