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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of plastic tubes, pipes & hoses, not elsewhere specified (SITC 58160) totaled $58.5M in April 2026, traded with 65 countries.
Importers of Plastic Tubes, Pipes & Hoses, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $7.8M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 18% on $42.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataReinforced or composite plastic hose and tubing that does not meet the 27.6 MPa burst-pressure threshold, and which is not captured by the rigid, unreinforced, or fittings-specific headings, falls into this residual NES category. Products such as medium-pressure braided PVC hose, multilayer composite tubing, and specialty extrusions for automotive or HVAC applications are typical examples. Because this is a catch-all heading, classification disputes are more common here than in the enumerated headings, and importers benefit from maintaining detailed technical specifications — including construction, materials, and pressure ratings — to defend their classification.
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A technical data sheet showing the hose's construction (number of layers, reinforcement type and material), burst-pressure test results, operating pressure range, and material composition is the most useful documentation. If the burst pressure is below 27.6 MPa, that test result directly supports classification here rather than in the high-pressure heading. A manufacturer's letter confirming the product is not rigid and does not include fittings as supplied further narrows the classification to this heading.
Hose with layers of different materials — such as a plastic inner tube bonded to a textile braid and an outer plastic jacket — is considered 'combined with other materials' and is excluded from the unreinforced headings. If the burst pressure is below 27.6 MPa, such composite hose typically falls here in the NES heading. The essential character of the product (plastic as the primary functional material) must still be established to keep it within the plastics hose headings rather than reclassifying it as textile hose or rubber hose.
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