4009.32.00.50 - Other

This HTS classification, 4009.32.00.50, specifically covers "Other" tubes, pipes, and hoses manufactured from vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber. These items are reinforced or combined solely with textile materials and are equipped with fittings, such as joints, elbows, or flanges, which facilitate their connection and use in various systems. The presence of these integrated fittings is a key characteristic differentiating these goods from similar un-fitted rubber hoses.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 4009.32.00.20 (Brake hoses), is crucial. While both fall under the umbrella of reinforced rubber hoses with fittings, the sibling category is exclusively reserved for brake hoses intended for specific motor vehicles listed within subheadings 8701.21 through 8701.29 and headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705, or 8711. Therefore, 4009.32.00.50 serves as a residual category for all other types of textile-reinforced, fitted rubber hoses not specifically designated as brake hoses for these vehicle types.

As this is a terminal classification node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 4009.32.00.50 is determined by the absence of specific exclusions, such as being designated as brake hoses for the aforementioned vehicles, while fulfilling the criteria of being a vulcanized rubber tube, pipe, or hose, reinforced or combined only with textile materials, and fitted with connections. Practical application will involve examining the hose's intended purpose, construction, and the type of fittings attached to ensure it does not fall under more specific classifications.