Automotive Brake Hose with Stainless Steel End Fittings from China
Vulcanized rubber brake line reinforced with braided stainless steel mesh, featuring banjo bolt and flare fittings for vehicle hydraulic brake systems. Falls under HTS 4009.42.00 as a reinforced rubber hose with fittings, distinct from unreinforced tubing or hard rubber products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify DOT compliance (FMVSS 106) with test reports; non-compliant hoses face refusal at border
• Declare exact burst pressure rating on entry docs to match statistical suffix requirements
• Watch for anti-dumping duties if sourced from certain Asian manufacturers