PVC Braided Pressure Hose from Japan
High-pressure polyvinyl chloride hose with external braid for industrial water delivery. Falls under 3917.39.0020 as an unreinforced PVC hose (braiding not considered fitting). Excludes rigid pipes; purely flexible PVC construction.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish braiding from 'fittings'—no duty-free if unattached; declare exact inside diameter for statistical reporting
• Watch for copolymer blends risking reclass to 3917.40