PVC Aquarium Air Tubing
Soft polyvinyl chloride tubing for air pumps in aquariums and hydroponics. HTS 3917.39.0020 applies to flexible, non-reinforced PVC hoses unsuitable for pressure applications. Polymer purity confirmed via weight percentage rules.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If predominantly propylene polymers
Classification follows dominant monomer per subheading note (b)(1).
If cut to fixed lengths as articles for conveyance of liquids
Short, finished plastic articles for liquid transport move to 3923, not continuous hoses of 3917.
If flexible PVC but statistically reported separately
Same subheading but different statistical suffix for specific flexible types.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label as 'not for potable water' if applicable to avoid FDA issues; test for plasticizer content per 3920.43 note if questioned
• Avoid bulk packaging mimicking rigid pipes
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PVC Clear Flexible Tubing
Transparent polyvinyl chloride tubing used for fluid transfer in laboratories and aquariums. Classified under HTS 3917.39.0020 as it is a flexible hose of PVC without fittings, not rigid piping. Meets Chapter 39 subheading notes for PVC polymers where PVC predominates by weight.
PVC Braided Pressure Hose
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PVC Laboratory Peristaltic Pump Tubing
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PVC Vacuum Cleaner Hose
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