U.S. imports of Plastic Tubes, Hoses, Pipes & Pipe Fittings (NAICS 326122) totaled $148.0M in August 2026, imported from 92 countries.
Importers of Plastic Tubes, Hoses, Pipes & Pipe Fittings paid $14.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.46% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Plastic Tubes, Hoses, Pipes & Pipe Fittings imports of $148.0M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $128.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFlexible and rigid plastic tubing, hoses, and pipe fittings serve fluid-transfer applications across medical devices, automotive systems, chemical processing, and agricultural irrigation. The medical-grade segment — including IV tubing, peristaltic pump tubing, and catheter components — is subject to FDA device registration requirements that are entirely separate from customs classification. For industrial hoses, pressure rating, reinforcement construction (braided vs. spiral), and chemical compatibility with the conveyed medium are the primary specification drivers. Importers of PVC garden hose and similar consumer products should verify whether antidumping orders from specific origins apply to their product dimensions.
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20.8K import shipments a month
Plastic tubing intended for use as a medical device component — such as IV lines, blood tubing, or catheter shafts — must comply with FDA device regulations, which may require 510(k) clearance or registration of the foreign manufacturer. Importers should confirm the intended end use before entry, as misclassification of medical tubing as industrial tubing can create compliance liability.
Customs classification of plastic hoses turns on whether the article is reinforced (e.g., with textile braid or wire spiral) and the primary material of the outer layer. Reinforced hoses may classify differently from plain-wall tubing, and the distinction between 'pipe' and 'hose' often depends on flexibility and whether the article is sold in coils or straight lengths.
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National industry 326122 · $148.0M of $224.8M
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 42% of it. China pays 39.3% duty; Canada 0.3%.
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Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3261 for those.
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$148.0MYoY · free account
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$142.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.5B of Plastic Tubes, Hoses, Pipes & Pipe Fittings and exported $1.6B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.