Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armor or accessories of other materials
2 declarable lines
Heading 5909 covers textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, whether or not it has a lining, armor, or accessories of other materials. It has two declarable lines: one for vegetable fibers, which is free, and one for all other textile materials, at 3.3%.
Products in this heading
- Woven textile water discharge hose
- Textile fire hose, lined or unlined
- Canvas irrigation hose
- Flexible textile tubing for pumps
- Textile suction hose
- Textile ventilation tubing
- Braided textile tubing for machinery
How to choose the right subheading
- Fiber content first: vegetable fibers go to 5909.00.10.00, all other fibers to 5909.00.20.00.
- Confirm the article is textile hosepiping or similar textile tubing, not a rubber or plastic hose.
- Lining, armor, or accessories of other materials do not change the heading.
- Check that the article is not a belt, wick, or flat coated fabric, which are classified in other headings.
Often confused with
- Heading 4009Rubber water hose reinforced with textile
The hose is of vulcanized rubber; textile is only reinforcement.
- Heading 3917Plastic garden hose
The tubing is of plastics, not textile.
- Heading 5910Textile conveyor belt
It is a belt or belting, not hosepiping or tubing.
- Heading 5908Textile wick for an oil lamp
It is a wick, a specific article of heading 5908.
- Heading 5903Plastic-coated textile fabric in flat form
It is a flat coated fabric, not a hose or tube.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for textile hosepiping of vegetable fibers?
Textile hosepiping of vegetable fibers is classified under 5909.00.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on other textile hosepiping?
Other textile hosepiping is classified under 5909.00.20.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.3%.
How do I classify a textile hose that has a rubber lining?
A textile hose with a rubber lining remains in heading 5909 when the textile tubing is the essential article; use 5909.00.10.00 at general (MFN) Free for vegetable fibers, or 5909.00.20.00 at general (MFN) 3.3% for other fibers.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.