U.S. imports of Solid & Cushion Tires, Interchangeable Tire Treads & Flaps of Rubber (HS 401290) totaled $27.4M in August 2026, imported from 44 countries.
Importers of Solid & Cushion Tires, Interchangeable Tire Treads & Flaps of Rubber paid $3.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.53% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSolid and cushion rubber tires — used in forklifts, industrial vehicles, and heavy equipment — share this heading with interchangeable tire treads, tire flaps, and bicycle rim strips, making it one of the more diverse groupings in Chapter 40. Natural rubber bicycle rim strips (4012903000) and their synthetic counterparts (4012907000) are classified separately from solid tires (4012901000) and interchangeable treads and flaps (4012906000, 4012909000), so material composition is a key classification variable. Sri Lanka leads US supply under this heading, with Mexico and Brazil also prominent sources.
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4.1K import shipments a month
Interchangeable tire treads under 401290 are separate tread components sold as replacement parts, not yet applied to a casing. Retreaded tires (heading 4012, subheadings 401213 and 401219) are complete tires that have already had a new tread bonded to a used casing. The distinction is the state of the article at the time of importation — a loose tread strip classifies here, while a finished retreaded tire classifies under the retreaded tire subheadings.
Yes. The US schedule explicitly separates natural rubber bicycle rim strips (4012903000) from those made of other rubber (4012907000). Importers must confirm the rubber type used in production, as natural rubber and synthetic rubber rim strips fall under different tariff lines with potentially different duty rates.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4012901000 | Solid or Cushion Tires, of Rubber | $16.3M | 12.17% | 95.57% | $2.0M |
| 4012909000 | Interchangeable Tire Tread & Tire Flap, Rub, NESOI | $11.0M | 13.04% | 43.49% | $1.4M |
| 4012907000 | Other Bicycle Rim Strips Except of Natural Rubber | $32K | 18.20% | 99.12% | $6K |
| 4012903000 | Bicycle Rim Strips of Natural Rubber | $17K | 10.65% | 100.00% | $2K |
| 4012904500 | Natural Rubber Except of Bicycle Rim Strips | $11K | 26.95% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4012906000 | Interchangeable Tire Treads & Tire Flaps, of Rub | $7.0M |
| 4012901000 | Solid or Cushion Tires, of Rubber | $3.4M |
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.
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 4012
Subheading 401290 · $27.4M of $30.9M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Sri Lanka and Mexico together supply 62% of it. China pays 35.7% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
25.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.53% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$27.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$10.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $313.5M of Solid & Cushion Tires, Interchangeable Tire Treads & Flaps of Rubber and exported $106.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.