Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3917.31
- National lines
- 4
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 39: Plastics and articles thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 3917.31 (other tubes, pipes and hoses: Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa) into 4 national lines: 3917 31 00 10 (with fittings attached, for use in civil aircraft), 3917 31 00 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 3917 31 00 30 (tubings: -with an outer diameter of 0,33 mm or more but not more than 3,3 mm, -with an inner diameter of 0,01 mm or more but not more than 2,1 mm, -suitable for a maximum working pressure rate from 2,7 MPa up to 70 MPa, -suitable for all solutions used in chromatography, -whether or not with fused silica, -whether or not covered with PEEK, for use in chromatographic system) and 3917 31 00 90 (other).
European Union lines under 3917.31
The European Union tariff splits HS 3917.31 (other tubes, pipes and hoses: Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa) into 4 national lines: 3917 31 00 10 (with fittings attached, for use in civil aircraft), 3917 31 00 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 3917 31 00 30 (tubings: -with an outer diameter of 0,33 mm or more but not more than 3,3 mm, -with an inner diameter of 0,01 mm or more but not more than 2,1 mm, -suitable for a maximum working pressure rate from 2,7 MPa up to 70 MPa, -suitable for all solutions used in chromatography, -whether or not with fused silica, -whether or not covered with PEEK, for use in chromatographic system) and 3917 31 00 90 (other).
- 3917 31 00 10With fittings attached, for use in civil aircraft
- 3917 31 00 20For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 6.5%
- 3917 31 00 30Tubings: -with an outer diameter of 0,33 mm or more but not more than 3,3 mm, -with an inner diameter of 0,01 mm or more but not more than 2,1 mm, -suitable for a maximum working pressure rate from 2,7 MPa up to 70 MPa, -suitable for all solutions used in chromatography, -whether or not with fused silica, -whether or not covered with PEEK, for use in chromatographic systemDuty: 6.5%
- 3917 31 00 90OtherDuty: 6.5%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3917.31 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3917.31?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3917.31 (other tubes, pipes and hoses: Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa) into 4 national lines: 3917 31 00 10 (with fittings attached, for use in civil aircraft), 3917 31 00 20 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 3917 31 00 30 (tubings: -with an outer diameter of 0,33 mm or more but not more than 3,3 mm, -with an inner diameter of 0,01 mm or more but not more than 2,1 mm, -suitable for a maximum working pressure rate from 2,7 MPa up to 70 MPa, -suitable for all solutions used in chromatography, -whether or not with fused silica, -whether or not covered with PEEK, for use in chromatographic system) and 3917 31 00 90 (other).
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.