Polyethylene Lay-Flat Discharge Hose
Collapsible lay-flat hose made from polyethylene for water or slurry discharge in agriculture and construction. It qualifies for HTS 3917.39.0050 as an other flexible plastic hose, flexible when empty, not metal-reinforced, and not for aircraft or high-pressure use. Polyethylene predominates per subheading note (a)(1).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rigid rather than flexible
Rigid plastic tubes and pipes are in a separate subheading based on physical properties.
If for aircraft
Aircraft-specific hoses have dedicated statistical suffixes.
If in coils under 38.1 cm width and 45.7 cm length for certain preferences
Small coiled plastic articles may qualify for Free (B) under 3921 per US note.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide FTIR analysis confirming polyethylene content over 95% to meet polymer classification rules
• Declare as flexible/lay-flat to distinguish from rigid pipes in 3917.21; photos of collapsed state help
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