PVC Plumbing Washer Set from China
Flat ring-shaped washers made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used in pipe fittings to create watertight seals. Falls under HTS 3926.90.45 due to its function as a plastic washer for sealing in plumbing systems. Polymer content meets subheading note (a)(1) for PVC predominance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide NSF/ANSI 61 certification for potable water contact to ensure regulatory compliance
• Declare exact dimensions and pressure ratings; undersized washers risk reclassification as fittings under 3917
• Bundle in sets only if for retail; bulk shipments may trigger different valuation rules