Polyester Fire Hose with Plastic Lining from China
High-pressure fire-fighting hose constructed from polyester textile jacket with internal plastic liner for waterproofing. It qualifies for HTS 5909.00.20.00 as similar textile tubing with plastic accessories, essential character from the textile weave supporting high PSI ratings. The liner is visible and bonded but not embedding the fabric.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
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
• Obtain NFPA certification docs for fire hoses to prove end-use and support tariff classification during entry
• Declare exact lining thickness and visibility; invisible coatings may revert to Chapters 54-55 per 5903 exclusions
• Bundle with pressure test reports to avoid scrutiny as non-tubing coated fabric under 5903