PVC Elbow Fitting from Germany
A 90-degree elbow fitting made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, used to connect two pipes at an angle in plumbing systems. It falls under HTS 3917.40.00 as a plastic pipe fitting designed for joining tubes or hoses. Commonly used in residential and commercial water supply lines.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the fitting is unattached; attached fittings qualify for Free (C) duty under heading 3917 notes
• Provide material composition certification to confirm PVC content over 95% per Chapter 39 polymer rules
• Avoid misclassification as finished assemblies; declare as individual components to prevent higher duties