Passenger car tyres (HS 401110) represent a high-volume, globally traded automotive component with production heavily concentrated in East and Southeast Asia, particularly China, Thailand, and Indonesia. Trade flows are closely tied to both automotive OEM production schedules and the broader vehicle replacement cycle, making the product relatively price-inelastic for essential replacements. Country of origin is commercially and regulatorily significant given anti-dumping duties targeting Chinese and other Asian tyre manufacturers in the EU and US markets.
HS Code 401110 covers Passenger Car Tyres under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 401110 are used across Automotive OEM, Replacement Tyre Market, Automotive Aftermarket Retail. Demand is driven by Vehicle production volumes, Vehicle fleet size and age, Road infrastructure expansion, Consumer disposable income.
Major exporting countries include China, Germany, Thailand, South Korea, Mexico based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Vehicle production volumes, Vehicle fleet size and age, Road infrastructure expansion, Consumer disposable income. Input costs are influenced by Natural Rubber.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Passenger Car Tyres must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Passenger Car Tyres at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Passenger Car Tyres at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 10% + SWS 1% + IGST 18% = 31.10% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Passenger Car Tyres are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 401110 |
| Product | Passenger Car Tyres |
| Chapter | 40 — Automotive Components & Rubber Products |
| Major exporting countries | China, Germany, Thailand, South Korea, Mexico |
| Primary industries | Automotive OEM, Replacement Tyre Market, Automotive Aftermarket Retail |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 3.40% MFN |
| EU duty framework | 4.50% MFN |
| India BCD | 10% BCD |
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HS Code 401110 covers Passenger Car Tyres and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 3.40% MFN. EU: 4.50% MFN. India: 10% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Germany, Thailand, South Korea, Mexico, based on recent trade reporting.