Rigid PVC Sewer Pipe
A rigid tube made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used for underground sewer drainage systems. It falls under HTS 3917.29.00.90 as a rigid tube, pipe, or hose of other plastics (not polymers of ethylene, propylene, or vinyl chloride specifically named), designed for conveying liquids in plumbing applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If flexible rather than rigid
Flexible tubes, pipes, and hoses of other plastics fall under 3917.39, distinguished by bendability and lack of structural rigidity.
If made primarily of polymers of vinyl chloride (PVC)
PVC-dominant rigid pipes classify under 3917.22 if vinyl chloride monomers exceed 95% by weight per subheading note (a)(1).
If imported as unfinished builder's plastic ware or fittings
Rigid plastic pipes for construction, not primarily for fluid conveyance, may shift to Chapter 39 heading 3925 for reservoirs and builder's ware.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the plastic composition meets 'other plastics' criteria per Chapter 39 subheading notes, ensuring no predominant ethylene or propylene monomers
• Provide engineering specs confirming rigidity (not flexible) and intended use as pipes to avoid reclassification to flexible hoses
Related Products under HTS 3917.29.00.90
Rigid Fluoropolymer Chemical Pipe
Rigid pipe from fluoropolymers like ECTFE for aggressive chemical handling. 3917.29.00.90 applies to such rigid plastic pipes of other fluorinated types.
Rigid Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol Pipe
Rigid barrier pipe from EVOH copolymer for gas lines. Classifies 3917.29.00.90 as copolymer not meeting 95% specific monomer rules.
Rigid Liquid Crystal Polymer Conduit
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Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Drainage Pipe
A rigid pipe manufactured from ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer) for wastewater drainage in residential plumbing. Classified in 3917.29.00.90 as a rigid tube or pipe of other plastics, where ABS copolymer does not meet specific named polymer criteria in prior subheadings.
Rigid Polycarbonate Air Duct Pipe
Rigid tubing from polycarbonate plastic for HVAC air distribution systems. It qualifies under HTS 3917.29.00.90 for rigid pipes of other plastics, used to convey air in ventilation setups.
Rigid Polyamide Fuel Line Pipe
High-strength rigid pipe from polyamide (nylon) for automotive fuel delivery systems. Falls under 3917.29.00.90 as rigid tubes of other plastics (polyamides not specifically named in ethylene/propylene/vinyl subheadings).