Steel-Reinforced Polyethylene Water Hose from China
A flexible polyethylene hose reinforced with embedded steel wire helix for enhanced pressure resistance and kink prevention. Classified under HTS 3917.39.00.10 because it is a plastic tube reinforced with metal, designed for conveying liquids like water in garden or industrial applications. The steel reinforcement provides structural integrity beyond standard plastic hoses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the metal reinforcement type and coverage meets 'reinforced with metal' criteria; provide lab tests confirming plastic as primary material
• Ensure no attached fittings to avoid reclassification
• Common pitfall: undervaluing steel content affects duty calculation