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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made primarily of polyethylene or ethylene copolymers
Polymers classified by predominant monomer unit per subheading note (a)(4); shifts to polyethylene series if PE exceeds PVC by weight.
If of polymers of vinyl chloride copolymers not meeting 95% PVC
Copolymers not qualifying under specific PVC subheadings fall to 3917.40 per subheading note (a)(4).
If reinforced with textile materials
Textile-reinforced tubes shift to Chapter 40 (rubber) under reinforced hose provisions, not plastic Chapter 39.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify PVC content exceeds 95% by weight per subheading note (a)(1) to avoid reclassification; ensure no attached fittings as those qualify for Free (C) under heading 3917 US note
• Provide material test reports to confirm polymer composition
Related Products under HTS 3917.39.00.20
PVC Braided Pressure Hose
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.
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.
PVC Garden Drip Irrigation Tubing
Thin-wall polyvinyl chloride tubing for low-pressure drip irrigation systems. Classified in 3917.39.0020 as other flexible PVC hoses, not rigid pipes or fitted assemblies. Adheres to polymer classification hierarchy.
PVC Laboratory Peristaltic Pump Tubing
Medical-grade polyvinyl chloride tubing designed for peristaltic pumps in labs. HTS 3917.39.0020 for non-reinforced, flexible PVC hoses used in fluid handling. Excludes any integrated fittings.
PVC Fuel Line Hose
Ethanol-resistant polyvinyl chloride hose for small engine fuel lines. Fits 3917.39.0020 as other PVC flexible hoses, flexible construction confirmed. Polymer meets 95% PVC threshold.
PVC Vacuum Cleaner Hose
Collapsible polyvinyl chloride hose for household vacuum cleaners. 3917.39.0020 covers flexible PVC hoses without end fittings attached. Distinguish from rigid vacuum parts.