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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of unhardened vulcanized rubber tubes, pipes & hoses, other reinforcement (without fittings) (SITC 62144) totaled $15.4M in April 2026, traded with 39 countries.
Importers of Unhardened Vulcanized Rubber Tubes, Pipes & Hoses, Other Reinforcement (Without Fittings) paid $1.3M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $9.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataReinforcement materials other than metal or textiles — such as aramid composites, fiberglass, or thermoplastic layers — place rubber hoses in this residual SITC category, which functions as a catch-all for novel or hybrid constructions not captured by the metal or textile headings. The "not elsewhere specified" nature of 62144 means classification disputes are more common here, and importers should be prepared to provide detailed technical documentation on the reinforcing material's composition. These hoses appear in specialty chemical, food-processing, and high-temperature industrial applications where conventional reinforcement materials are unsuitable.
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Materials such as fiberglass strands, thermoplastic inner liners used structurally, or hybrid composites that are neither purely metallic nor purely textile in function are the most common triggers for 62144 classification. The key test is that the reinforcement is neither metal nor textile as those terms are understood in the tariff schedule.
Because 62144 is a residual 'other' category, its boundaries depend on ruling out the more specific headings first. When a hose uses a novel composite or a material that could be argued as either textile or non-textile, CBP may request a binding ruling or laboratory analysis. Consulting a licensed customs broker before importation is advisable for non-standard constructions.
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