U.S. imports of Unreinforced Vulcanized Rubber Tubes, Pipes & Hoses With Fittings (HS 400912) totaled $10.4M in August 2026, imported from 53 countries.
Importers of Unreinforced Vulcanized Rubber Tubes, Pipes & Hoses With Fittings paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.60% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Unreinforced Vulcanized Rubber Tubes, Pipes & Hoses With Fittings imports of $10.4M in August 2026 ran 37% below the year-to-date monthly average of $16.6M.
Last updated: August 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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3.4K import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 8 of 8 in heading 4009
Subheading 400912 · $10.4M of $205.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$10.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $210.7M of Unreinforced Vulcanized Rubber Tubes, Pipes & Hoses With Fittings and exported $58.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4009120050 | Tubes, Vulcanized Rub, Nt Reinforced, W/Fitting, NESOI | $10.5M | 11.63% | 69.74% | $1.2M |
| 4009120020 | Brake Hses W/Fit Fr 8701.2,8702-8705,8711, Nt Reinf | $69K | 7.41% | 85.78% | $5K |
Tubes, Vulcanized Rub, Nt Reinforced, W/Fitting, NESOI
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 | $5.2M |
| 4009120020 | Brake Hses W/Fit Fr 8701.2,8702-8705,8711, Nt Reinf | $943K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 68% of it. China pays 21.5% duty; Mexico 1.3%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
30.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.60% of imports for consumption.