PVC Vacuum Hose 3/8 Inch from Germany
Soft, flexible polyvinyl chloride hose designed for vacuum applications, 3/8 inch inner diameter, unreinforced and without fittings. Falls under HTS 3917.32.0010 as a simple PVC tube not combined with other materials. Used in shop vacs, lab equipment, and light industrial suction.
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
• Provide FDA compliance docs if for food/pharma contact to avoid detentions
• Measure wall thickness; overly rigid profiles may be scrutinized as pipes vs hoses
• Avoid bundling with clamps, as it could trigger 'fittings' classification