Silicone Food-Grade Hose with Stainless Steel Ends from China
Platinum-cured silicone rubber hose for food processing lines, fitted with sanitary stainless steel tri-clamp connectors. Classified in 4009.12.00.50 for vulcanized rubber (silicone qualifies as synthetic rubber) hoses with fittings, unreinforced.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA compliance certification for food contact; required for U.S. entry under rubber regulations
• Specify silicone as vulcanized synthetic rubber in invoices to match Chapter 40 synthetic rubber definition