Steel-Reinforced Rubber Hydraulic Hose from Germany
A flexible vulcanized rubber hose reinforced with steel wire braid for high-pressure hydraulic applications in machinery. It lacks any attached fittings like elbows or flanges, classifying it under HTS 4009.21.00.00 as a reinforced rubber tube combined only with metal. This excludes hard rubber and ensures it's not a finished assembly with fittings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify steel reinforcement meets 'combined only with metal' criteria via material tests to avoid reclassification; ensure vulcanized rubber certification excluding hard rubber; declare exact pressure rating to confirm not for vehicle use (heading 4009 exclusion)