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

This HTS category, 4009.42.00.20, specifically classifies brake hoses for various motor vehicles. These hoses are constructed from vulcanized rubber, either reinforced or combined with other materials, and importantly, they are equipped with fittings such as joints or elbows that facilitate their connection within a vehicle's braking system. The inclusion of these integral fittings is a key characteristic for this particular classification.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 4009.42.00.50, which covers "Other" reinforced or combined hoses with fittings. While both categories pertain to hoses with fittings, the ".20" subcategory is reserved for those explicitly designated and designed as brake hoses for the specified vehicle types (subheadings 8701.21-8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705, or 8711). The ".50" category would encompass other types of reinforced hoses with fittings not serving the braking function for these particular vehicles.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under 4009.42.00.20 remains on ensuring the hose is made of vulcanized rubber, is reinforced or combined with other materials, possesses fittings, and is specifically intended for use as a brake hose within the enumerated vehicle categories.