Garden Water Hose with Brass Nozzle and Fittings from China
Vulcanized rubber hose reinforced with textile mesh, including brass swivel fittings, elbow connector, and spray nozzle for residential irrigation. Classified in 4009.42.00 for rubber hoses combined with other materials and supplied with fittings.
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
• Comply with ASTM F1804 kink-test standards; failed tests trigger FDA holds if potable water contact
• Use 'lead-free' certification for brass fittings per Safe Drinking Water Act
• Avoid over-declaring length; customs weighs actual vs. labeled for value assessment