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
13.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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