HS Code for Rubber inner tubes

HS code 4013.90 serves as the residual category for rubber inner tubes within heading 4013. Classification in this heading is based on the physical nature of the product—a hollow, inflatable rubber ring designed to hold air pressure inside a tire casing. While the heading covers all inner tubes made of vulcanized rubber, the subheadings are divided by the intended application of the tube. Subheading 4013.90 captures all types not used for motor cars, buses, lorries, or bicycles. This includes tubes for agricultural machinery, aircraft, motorcycles, and off-road construction equipment. The classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation 1 and 6, focusing on the fact that the product is a finished article of vulcanized rubber designed for inflation within a tire.

Products Included

• Tractor and harvester inner tubes
• Aircraft tire inner tubes
• Motorcycle and scooter inner tubes
• Wheelbarrow and garden equipment tubes
• Earthmover and industrial machinery inner tubes

Common Misclassification

The most common misclassifications occur with 4013.10 and 4013.20. Code 4013.10 is strictly for tubes used on motor cars, station wagons, racing cars, buses, or lorries. Code 4013.20 is reserved exclusively for bicycle inner tubes. Importers often mistakenly use 4013.90 for motorcycle tubes, which is correct, but they may also incorrectly apply it to light commercial vehicle tubes which belong in 4013.10.

FAQ

What is the HS code for Rubber inner tubes?

For general, industrial, or agricultural use, the HS code is 4013.90. For passenger cars, it is 4013.10, and for bicycles, it is 4013.20.

Are used inner tubes classified here?

No, used inner tubes that are no longer fit for their original purpose and are intended for rubber recovery are typically classified under heading 4004.00 as waste or scrap.