Metal-Wire Braided Nylon Hydraulic Hose from China
High-pressure nylon hose braided with stainless steel wire for hydraulic systems in machinery. Falls under HTS 3917.39.00.10 as a plastic hose reinforced with metal, suitable for oil and fluid transfer under extreme pressures. The metal braid prevents bursting and elongation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document burst pressure ratings and reinforcement specs for customs validation
• Label material composition accurately per polymer notes
• Pitfall: misdeclaring as rubber hose leads to audits