PVC Vacuum Hose 3/8 Inch from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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