Textile Reinforced Welding Hose from China
Vulcanized rubber hose with textile reinforcement for oxygen/acetylene welding torches, shipped without fittings. Color-coded for gas types. HTS 4009.31.00.00 for fitting-free textile hoses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
• CGA E-1 standard required for gas hose safety
• Color code per gas type (red/green) must match docs
• Test for permeation rates specific to gases