Textile Reinforced Air Hose 3/8 Inch from Japan
Vulcanized rubber pneumatic hose reinforced with high-tensile textile cord for compressed air delivery in workshops, without fittings. It qualifies for HTS 4009.41.00.00 as a reinforced vulcanized rubber hose combined with textile materials, excluding hard rubber. Common in automotive and manufacturing settings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include fiber content breakdown of textile reinforcement to confirm 'combined with other materials' criterion
• Avoid shipping with end caps that could be deemed fittings; specify 'no fittings' in commercial invoice