4009.11.00.00 - Without fittings

This HTS category, 4009.11.00.00, specifically covers tubes, pipes, and hoses manufactured from vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber. Crucially, these items are not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, meaning they consist solely of the rubber tubing itself. This designation applies when the rubber tubes, pipes, or hoses are presented *without any attached fittings*, such as connectors, joints, elbows, or flanges.

The primary distinction of this category lies in the absence of fittings. Its sibling category, 4009.12.00, covers similar rubber tubes, pipes, and hoses that *do* have fittings attached. Therefore, the presence or absence of these connecting components is the determining factor in classifying an item under 4009.11.00.00 versus its sibling.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this heading therefore hinges entirely on the material composition (vulcanized rubber), the absence of reinforcement or combination with other materials, and the critical factor of whether fittings are included.