Silicone Food-Grade Tubing
Platinum-cured silicone vulcanized rubber tubing used in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing. This unreinforced tubing without fittings falls under tariff item 4009.11.00 as a tube of vulcanized rubber not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the tubing is reinforced with other materials
Reinforced tubes are classified under a different subheading.
If the tubing has fittings and is reinforced
Tubes with both fittings and reinforcement are classified separately.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the silicone tubing is vulcanized and not reinforced or combined with other materials
• Verify no fittings are attached to maintain the 'without fittings' classification
• Keep FDA or equivalent compliance certificates for food-grade use, as CBSA may request them
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