# HS heading 40.13: Inner tubes, of rubber

> HS heading 40.13 covers inner tubes, of rubber. It is in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). It is split into 3 subheadings: 4013.10 (of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses or lorries), 4013.20 (of a kind used on bicycles) and 4013.90 (other).

Source: https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4013
Last updated: 13 October 2026

[HS codes](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 40](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/40) / [40.13](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4013)

## Key facts

- Heading: 40.13
- Description: Inner tubes, of rubber
- Chapter: 40: Rubber and articles thereof
- Subheadings: 3
- Edition: HS2022

## What this code covers

HS heading 40.13 covers inner tubes, of rubber.

It is split into 3 subheadings: 4013.10 (of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses or lorries), 4013.20 (of a kind used on bicycles) and 4013.90 (other).

- [4013.10](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/401310) Of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses or lorries
- [4013.20](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/401320) Of a kind used on bicycles
- [4013.90](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/401390) Other

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of chapter 40 are classified in its other 16 headings, listed below.

- [40.01](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4001) Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- [40.02](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4002) Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 40.01 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- [40.03](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4003) Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- [40.04](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4004) Waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom
- [40.05](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4005) Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
- [40.06](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4006) Other forms (for example, rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (for example, discs and rings), of unvulcanised rubber
- [40.07](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4007) Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
- [40.08](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4008) Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
- [40.09](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4009) Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges)
- [40.10](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4010) Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber
- [40.11](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4011) New pneumatic tyres, of rubber
- [40.12](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4012) Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber
- [40.14](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4014) Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber
- [40.15](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4015) Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
- [40.16](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4016) Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
- [40.17](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4017) Hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber

## How it is structured

Heading 40.13 is one of 17 headings in chapter 40. Its first two digits, 40, are the chapter; the next two, 13, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (4013.10, 4013.20, 4013.90).

## In other countries

No national tariff lines under heading 40.13 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System use its subheadings at six digits and add their own digits after them.

- Previous heading: [40.12](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4012) Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber
- Next heading: [40.14](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4014) Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, with or without fittings of hard rubber

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS heading 40.13 cover?

HS heading 40.13 covers inner tubes, of rubber.

### Which chapter is HS heading 40.13 in?

HS heading 40.13 is in chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof).

### How many subheadings does HS heading 40.13 have?

HS heading 40.13 has 3 subheadings: 4013.10 (of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses or lorries), 4013.20 (of a kind used on bicycles) and 4013.90 (other).

## Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Machine-readable: https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/4013.json