EVA Garden Hose with Snap Fittings from Japan
Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer hose with plastic snap-on fittings for lightweight garden watering. Classified 3917.33.00.00 as comonomer units meet 95% threshold per note (a)(2) for unreinforced hoses with fittings. Flexible and kink-resistant for consumer use.
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 copolymer analysis showing EVA comonomers ≥95% for subheading note (a)(2) compliance
• Label as 'with fittings' clearly; detachable snaps must be factory-attached