Unvulcanized Rubber Tubing for Hose Production from Mexico
Soft, flexible tubing made from unvulcanized rubber compound, supplied in coils for later vulcanization into industrial hoses. Classified under HTS 4006.90.50.00 as tubes of unvulcanized rubber, distinct from primary forms due to specific tubular shaping.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include compounding sheets showing no vulcanizing agents per chapter note 5 for primary form exclusion
• Label clearly as 'unvulcanized' to prevent CBP reclassification to finished articles
• Check for cross-linking additives that could trigger synthetic rubber primary form classification