Rigid PVC Sewer Pipe from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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