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HS 3917.21Moderate

Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid, of polyethylene

Chapter 39 — Plastics and articles thereof|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$480M
CUSMA eligible
Yes (RVC 55%)
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-04
Tariff type
Broad tariff
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Eligible
RVC threshold
55%
SECTOR IMPACT

Pipe fabricators lose competitive bids on US municipal and utility infrastructure contracts.

NOTES

PE pipe is used in water, gas, and telecom conduit applications. Canadian manufacturers serve northern US infrastructure projects.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    CUSMA RVC optimization

  2. 2

    US production facility

  3. 3

    Pricing pass-through

INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS TARIFF

Canadian industries exposed to HS 3917.21 tariff changes

Plastics & Rubber ManufacturingHigh
Manufacturing·58/100 impact
RELATED TARIFF CODES
3901.20High

Polyethylene, specific gravity ≥ 0.94, in primary forms

25%High
3926.90Moderate

Other articles of plastics, not elsewhere specified

25%Moderate

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