Rigid PVC Sewer Pipe from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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