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U.S. imports of unreinforced vulcanized rubber tubes, pipes & hoses with fittings (HS 400912) totaled $17.7M in July 2026, traded with 51 countries.
Importers of Unreinforced Vulcanized Rubber Tubes, Pipes & Hoses With Fittings paid $2.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $14.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataUnreinforced vulcanized rubber hose assemblies — those with fittings already attached but lacking any metal or textile reinforcement layer — split at the US 10-digit level between automotive brake hoses (4009120020) and all other fitted rubber tubes (4009120050). The automotive brake hose line specifically covers hoses for vehicles classified under HTS headings 8701.2, 8702–8705, and 8711, and such hoses must meet FMVSS No. 106 performance standards administered by NHTSA before they can be sold in the US market. The NESOI line (4009120050) captures a broad range of industrial and commercial hose assemblies where the fitting is integral to the product's function, such as appliance inlet hoses or equipment-specific fluid lines. Correct classification between the two lines depends on both the vehicle application and whether the hose meets the structural definition of 'unreinforced.'
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3.1K shipments/mo
Brake hoses for motor vehicles sold in the US must comply with FMVSS No. 106 (Brake Hoses), enforced by NHTSA. Importers are responsible for ensuring conformance; non-compliant hoses are subject to recall and civil penalties regardless of their tariff classification.
The presence of textile reinforcement is the controlling structural distinction. A hose with an integral textile braid that contributes to its pressure rating is reinforced and belongs under heading 400932 (textile-reinforced, with fittings), not 400912. The 400912 lines are reserved for hoses where no reinforcing material is combined with the rubber wall.
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Subheading 5 of 8 in heading 4009
Subheading 400912 · $17.7M of $212.5M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4009120050 | Tubes,Vulcanized Rub,Nt Reinforced,W/Fitting,NESOI | $18.7M | 10.79% | 79.77% | $2.0M |
| 4009120020 | Brake Hses W/Fit Fr 8701.2,8702-8705,8711,Nt Reinf | $88K | 23.50% | 92.22% | $21K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4009120050 | Tubes,Vulcanized Rub,Nt Reinforced,W/Fitting,NESOI | $4.0M |
| 4009120020 | Brake Hses W/Fit Fr 8701.2,8702-8705,8711,Nt Reinf | $737K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports
$17.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$5.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Taiwan and China together supply 60% of it.
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rate provision · imports
16.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.71%.