Aluminum Foil Laminated Polypropylene Air Duct Hose from Japan
Flexible polypropylene hose laminated with aluminum foil and steel wire helix for HVAC ventilation. Classified in HTS 3917.39.00.10 for metal-reinforced plastic hoses used in air conveyance systems. The metal provides shape retention and pressure handling.
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
• Certify flame retardancy for building code compliance
• Specify lamination vs embedded reinforcement
• Pitfall: confusing with fabric ducts under textile chapters