About HS Code 391739
This 'not elsewhere classified' (n.e.c.) code within 3917.30 covers plastic tubes, pipes, and hoses that do not fit into the more specific categories of 391731 (high-pressure, flexible), 391732 (unreinforced, no fittings), or 391733 (unreinforced, with fittings). This typically means it includes plastic tubes, pipes, and hoses that *are* reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials (e.g., textile braiding, wire helix) or have specialized constructions. These products are crucial for demanding applications in hydraulics, automotive, medical, and heavy industrial sectors where strength, flexibility, or specific performance characteristics are required. Importers and exporters include specialized industrial suppliers and OEMs.
Products Under This Code
Reinforced PVC garden hoses, braided hydraulic hoses, multi-layer composite pipes, flexible ducting with wire reinforcement, medical tubing with textile reinforcement, industrial vacuum hoses, automotive fuel lines
Real World Examples
Goodyear rubber/plastic composite hose, Gates hydraulic hose, flexible dryer vent hose, reinforced air compressor hose, braided medical IV tubing
Common Misclassification
This code catches plastic tubes/pipes that are reinforced or combined with other materials, differentiating it from 391732 and 391733 which are 'not reinforced or otherwise combined'.
Products Classified Under 3917.39
Industry
This code belongs to the Plastics & Rubber industry.
Trade Overview
Germany, Japan, and the USA are key players in high-tech industrial hose manufacturing and trade, with China as a major producer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 391739?
HS code 391739 covers: Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 3917.30. This 'not elsewhere classified' (n.e.c.) code within 3917.30 covers plastic tubes, pipes, and hoses that do not fit into the more specific categories of 391731 (high-pressure, flexible), 391732 (unreinforced, no fittings), or 391733 (unreinforced, with fittings). This typically means it includes plastic tubes, pipes, and hoses that *are* reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials (e.g., textile braiding, wire helix) or have specialized constructions. These products are crucial for demanding applications in hydraulics, automotive, medical, and heavy industrial sectors where strength, flexibility, or specific performance characteristics are required. Importers and exporters include specialized industrial suppliers and OEMs.
What products fall under HS code 391739?
Reinforced PVC garden hoses, braided hydraulic hoses, multi-layer composite pipes, flexible ducting with wire reinforcement, medical tubing with textile reinforcement, industrial vacuum hoses, automotive fuel lines
What are common misclassifications for HS code 391739?
This code catches plastic tubes/pipes that are reinforced or combined with other materials, differentiating it from 391732 and 391733 which are 'not reinforced or otherwise combined'.
How is HS code 391739 structured?
HS code 391739 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (39) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (17) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (39) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.