TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer Hose from China
Medical-grade TPE tubing combining rubber-like flexibility with plastic processing. Unreinforced under 3917.32.00, no fittings; multi-block copolymer by predominant units. USP Class VI compliant.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.1%
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
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• USP/biocompatibility certificates mandatory for TPE medical claims
• Prove thermoplastic vs thermoset to stay in plastics chapter
• Avoid 'rubber-like' descriptors triggering Chapter 40 review