Reinforced Rubber Hydraulic Hose with Steel Fittings from Japan

This vulcanized rubber hose is reinforced with metal wire braid and includes attached steel swivel fittings for high-pressure fluid transfer in industrial machinery. It falls under HTS 4009.22.00.50 as a tube or hose reinforced only with metal and equipped with fittings, excluding hard rubber. The 'other' subheading applies to specialized hydraulic variants not specified elsewhere.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

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

Import Tips

Verify metal reinforcement type and fitting specifications in documentation to confirm classification under 4009.22, avoiding reclassification to 4009.31 for textile-reinforced hoses

Include test certificates for pressure ratings and material composition to meet safety standards and prevent customs holds

Label products clearly with country of origin and rubber type, as mixtures exceeding permitted additives may shift to Chapter 39 plastics