Rigid Polyethylene Water Pipe from Germany
A rigid tube made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) polymers of ethylene, used for underground water distribution systems. It falls under HTS 3917.21.00.00 as a rigid pipe composed primarily of ethylene polymers (95%+ by weight), designed for fluid conveyance without flexibility.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify polymer composition meets 95% ethylene monomer requirement per subheading notes to avoid reclassification
• Provide material test certificates confirming rigidity and ethylene polymer content during customs entry
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring flexible HDPE as rigid, which shifts to 3917.31 or 3917.39