Armored Textile Suction Hose from Germany
Nylon textile hose with embedded steel wire helix armor and rubber lining for vacuum applications in agriculture. Classified HTS 5909.00.20.00 for textile hosepiping with metal accessories, where textile body provides collapse resistance. Armor prevents kinking while visible through semi-transparent sections.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Detail armor material and attachment method; loose accessories may classify separately under Chapter 73
• Provide collapse test data confirming textile's role in flexibility vs. rigid metal tubing
• Comply with US hose safety standards (e.g
• ARPM) for agricultural imports to expedite FDA/ customs review