Rigid polyethylene pipes and tubes are a critical infrastructure product used extensively in water distribution, gas conveyance, irrigation, and industrial applications. Pricing is closely linked to upstream ethylene and crude oil markets, making the product sensitive to petrochemical supply chain disruptions. China dominates global export volumes, and country-of-origin scrutiny is rising due to antidumping investigations in the EU and US markets.
HS Code 391721 covers Rigid Polyethylene Pipes and Tubes under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 391721 are used across Construction, Agriculture, Water & Sewage Infrastructure, Industrial Fluid Handling, Gas Distribution. Demand is driven by Infrastructure investment, Agricultural irrigation expansion, Urbanization and water utility upgrades, Replacement of aging metal pipelines.
Major exporting countries include Germany, China, Italy, Turkey, United States based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Infrastructure investment, Agricultural irrigation expansion, Urbanization and water utility upgrades, Replacement of aging metal pipelines. Input costs are influenced by Polyethylene resin (HDPE/LDPE).
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Rigid Polyethylene Pipes and Tubes must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Rigid Polyethylene Pipes and Tubes at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Rigid Polyethylene Pipes and Tubes at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.75% + IGST 18% = 27.80% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Rigid Polyethylene Pipes and Tubes are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 391721 |
| Product | Rigid Polyethylene Pipes and Tubes |
| Chapter | 39 — Plastic Pipes and Fittings |
| Major exporting countries | Germany, China, Italy, Turkey, United States |
| Primary industries | Construction, Agriculture, Water & Sewage Infrastructure, Industrial Fluid Handling, Gas Distribution |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 3.10% MFN |
| EU duty framework | 6.50% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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HS Code 391721 covers Rigid Polyethylene Pipes and Tubes and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 3.10% MFN. EU: 6.50% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Germany, China, Italy, Turkey, United States, based on recent trade reporting.