Rigid PVC Sewer Pipe from China
A rigid tube made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used for underground sewer and drainage systems. It falls under HTS 3917.29.00 as a rigid tube, pipe, or hose of other plastics (not polymers of ethylene, propylene, or specific copolymers), designed for fluid conveyance 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 pipe's rigidity and plastic composition via material certificates to confirm classification under 3917.29.00, excluding flexible hoses
• Ensure compliance with ASTM standards for sewer pipes and provide test reports to avoid reclassification as fittings or flexible products