HTS heading 4009 · Chapter 40
HTS 4009: Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanized rubber other…
HTS heading 4009 covers tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, with or without their fittings (for example, joints, elbows, flanges). It has 8 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 2.5% (8 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials: | |||||
| 4009.11.00.00 | Without fittings[kg] | 2.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 4009.12.00 | With fittings | 2.5% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 4009.12.00.20 | Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4009.12.00.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal: | |||||
| 4009.21.00.00 | Without fittings[kg] | 2.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 4009.22.00 | With fittings | 2.5% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 4009.22.00.20 | Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4009.22.00.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials: | |||||
| 4009.31.00.00 | Without fittings[kg] | 2.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 4009.32.00 | With fittings | 2.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 4009.32.00.20 | Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4009.32.00.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials: | |||||
| 4009.41.00.00 | Without fittings[kg] | 2.5% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 4009.42.00 | With fittings | 2.5% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | |
| 4009.42.00.20 | Brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 4009.42.00.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → |
16 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 4009.11.00.00 at the general rate of 2.5%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (2.5%) | $250.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $297.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- B
- Automotive Products Trade Act
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- C
- Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- JP
- U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.