PVC Elbow Fitting from China
A 90-degree elbow joint made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, used to connect pipes at angled turns in plumbing systems. It falls under HTS 3917.40.00.95 as a plastic pipe fitting that is not a threaded coupling, socket, flange, or other specifically named type. Designed for rigid piping in residential and commercial water lines.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify material composition via lab testing to confirm PVC content meets Chapter 39 polymer rules (95%+ monomer unit)
• Include detailed technical specs and CAD drawings in documentation to avoid misclassification as parts of machinery