CLA-2-84:OT:RR:NC:N2:206
Armando Mendez
Omni Trade Services LLC
3200 Olympus Blvd, Suite 420
Coppell, TX 75019
RE: The tariff classification of hydraulic hose fitting from South Korea
Dear Mr. Mendez:
In your letter dated May 5, 2025, you requested a tariff classification ruling, which you filed on behalf of
your client, Pressure Connections Corp.
The article under consideration is a Hydraulic Hose Fitting (Part Number K20600-04-04), which is a 1/4"
braided crimp x 1/4" female JIC swivel fitting made of steel. The hose fitting is a component of a much
larger hydraulic system. These hydraulic systems operate under high pressure and are most often used in
industrial mobile equipment. The fitting is exclusively used for crimping onto the ends of a cut piece of
hydraulic ends using a hydraulic crimping machine. The product of this process is called a hydraulic hose
assembly.
The applicable subheading for the Hydraulic Hose Fitting (Part Number K20600-04-04) will be
8412.90.9015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) which provides for “Other engines
and motors, and parts thereof: Parts: Other: Of hydraulic power engines and motors: Other”. The rate of duty
is Free.
Effective April 5, 2025, Executive Orders implemented “Reciprocal Tariffs.” All imported merchandise
must be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which the reciprocal tariff applies or one of the
Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to the reciprocal tariffs. At this time products from all countries
will be subject to an additional 10 percent ad valorem rate of duty. At the time of entry, you must report the
Chapter 99 heading applicable to your product classification, i.e. 9903.01.25, in addition to subheading
8412.90.9015, HTSUS, listed above.
The tariffs and additional duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided
for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying
duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/.
The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as
identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the
information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and
complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not
conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2.
Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic
verification by CBP.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, please contact
National Import Specialist Liana Alvarez at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steven A. Mack
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division