PVC Clear Flexible Tubing 1/4 Inch ID from Germany
A flexible tube made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), with 1/4 inch inner diameter, used for fluid transfer in laboratory and aquarium applications. It falls under HTS 3917.32.0050 as it is an unreinforced plastic tube without fittings, not combined with other materials. The 'Other' subheading covers such PVC tubing not specified elsewhere.
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
• Verify PVC composition meets 95% monomer content per Chapter 39 notes to avoid reclassification; ensure no reinforcement to stay in 3917.32; provide material test reports for CBP review