U.S. imports of Rubber & Plastics Hoses & Belting (NAICS 326220) totaled $441.3M in August 2026, imported from 119 countries.
Importers of Rubber & Plastics Hoses & Belting paid $42.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.60% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAt the 6-digit NAICS level, this category consolidates all domestic manufacturing of rubber and plastics hoses and belting into a single reporting unit, reflecting the shared production technologies—extrusion, calendering, and vulcanization—used across both material types. For trade professionals, the key classification challenge is distinguishing hose from pipe and tube (a distinction driven by flexibility and cross-section), and belting from other flat rubber articles. Products in this grouping are widely used as OEM inputs for automotive, agricultural equipment, and industrial machinery, making them sensitive to both manufacturing sector cycles and any trade-remedy actions affecting their primary end-use industries.
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90.3K import shipments a month
CBP generally distinguishes hose from pipe and tube based on flexibility, wall thickness relative to diameter, and intended use. Hoses are designed to be flexible and are often reinforced; pipes and tubes are more rigid. The classification notes in HTS chapter 39 (plastics) and chapter 40 (rubber) provide guidance, but borderline cases often require a binding ruling.
Many US industrial and OEM buyers require imported hydraulic hoses to meet SAE International standards (such as SAE J517) or ISO 18752, which specify pressure ratings, bend radius, and impulse cycle performance. Compliance with these standards is typically a commercial contract requirement rather than a customs admissibility requirement, but non-compliant hoses can trigger product liability exposure and buyer rejection.
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National industry 326220 · $441.3M of $441.3M
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 36.7% duty; Canada 0.5%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3262 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$441.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$360.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.2B of Rubber & Plastics Hoses & Belting and exported $4.2B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.