Steel Brake Hose with Fittings from China
Flexible steel-braided brake hose assembly equipped with crimped end fittings for hydraulic connection in automotive braking systems. Classified under HTS 8307.10.30.00 as flexible tubing of iron or steel with fittings, specifically designed for high-pressure fluid transfer. The base metal construction and attached fittings distinguish it from rigid tubing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify pressure ratings and material certifications (e.g
• SAE J1401) to ensure compliance with DOT standards for automotive use
• Include fitting specifications and burst test documentation in customs paperwork to avoid misclassification as parts
• Check for country-of-origin marking on fittings to prevent penalties for incomplete labeling