Subheading · Chapter 39 · Heading 3917
3917.31: Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27,6 MPa
Flexible hoses (burst pressure 27.6 MPa+)
3917.31 is the HS subheading for flexible hoses (burst pressure 27.6 MPa+), under heading 3917 in chapter 39.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3917 31 00 00 Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 mpa
- 3917 31 00 10 With fittings attached, for use in civil aircraft +4
- 3917 31 00 20 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%+4
- 3917 31 00 30 Tubings:<br>-with an outer diameter of 0.33 mm or more but not more than 3.3 mm,<br>-with an inner diameter of 0.01 mm or more but not more than 2.1 mm,<br>-suitable for a maximum working pressure rate from 2.7 mpa up to 70 mpa,<br>-suitable for all solutions used in chromatography,<br>-whether or not with fused silica,<br>-whether or not covered with peek,<br>for use in chromatographic system 6%+3
- 3917 31 00 90 Other 6%+4
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 5
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
- Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1430
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 4 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 4 lines
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 4 lines
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £12.9m | 32% | -19.2% |
 Germany | £6.4m | 15.7% | -3.2% |
 Ireland | £3.3m | 8.1% | +4.5% |
 Italy | £3.2m | 8% | +8.3% |
 China | £3.2m | 7.9% | -9.8% |
 Tunisia | £2.1m | 5.3% | +37% |
 India | £1.7m | 4.1% | +3.7% |
 France | £1.5m | 3.8% | -3.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 50% – 150% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 83.3% USA 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$123kUS$123k+US$3.2m+US$21.7m+> US$98m
Exports: 156
- China: US$220.2m
- United States: US$139.5m
- Germany: US$128.9m
- United Kingdom: US$101.7m
- Italy: US$98m
- France: US$78.6m
- Malaysia: US$61.6m
- India: US$55.8m
- South Korea: US$51.9m
- Poland: US$43.4m
- Türkiye: US$41.2m
- Spain: US$32.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$29.4m
- Sweden: US$28.2m
- Netherlands: US$21.7m
- Mexico: US$20.7m
- Austria: US$18.7m
- Japan: US$18.7m
- Belgium: US$17.4m
- Canada: US$17.1m
- Czechia: US$14.2m
- Denmark: US$9.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.9m
- Egypt: US$8.8m
- Taiwan: US$7.4m
- Thailand: US$7.3m
- Slovakia: US$7.1m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$4.8m
- Ireland: US$4.7m
- Greece: US$4.5m
- Romania: US$4.4m
- Philippines: US$3.7m
- Tunisia: US$3.7m
- Estonia: US$3.5m
- Norway: US$3.3m
- Israel: US$3.2m
- South Africa: US$2.9m
- Hungary: US$2.5m
- Portugal: US$2.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.3m
- Serbia: US$2.1m
- Australia: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$1.9m
- New Zealand: US$1.8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.8m
- Finland: US$1.5m
- Bulgaria: US$1.2m
- Brazil: US$1.1m
- Jordan: US$846.9k
- Luxembourg: US$707k
- Slovenia: US$649.3k
- Lithuania: US$649.2k
- Dominican Republic: US$616.1k
- Croatia: US$560.9k
- Iran: US$516.2k
- Latvia: US$472.1k
- Costa Rica: US$437k
- Chile: US$403.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$5.1m+US$19.5m+> US$47.3m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$132.4m
- Germany: US$83.1m
- China: US$64.2m
- Singapore: US$61.3m
- France: US$57.7m
- United Kingdom: US$55.7m
- Canada: US$47.3m
- Belgium: US$41.9m
- Netherlands: US$33.3m
- Italy: US$32.1m
- Brazil: US$25.7m
- Mexico: US$25.6m
- Vietnam: US$25m
- Sweden: US$24m
- Poland: US$23.6m
- India: US$23.5m
- Yemen: US$22.6m
- Romania: US$22.5m
- Spain: US$22.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19.9m
- Australia: US$19.7m
- Norway: US$19.5m
- Malaysia: US$15.2m
- Austria: US$14.9m
- Japan: US$14.8m
- Czechia: US$14.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.7m
- Finland: US$14.5m
- Indonesia: US$13.6m
- Denmark: US$13.6m
- Türkiye: US$12.8m
- Hungary: US$12.4m
- South Korea: US$12.3m
- Greece: US$11.7m
- Taiwan: US$11.7m
- Tunisia: US$11.7m
- Russia: US$11.4m
- Slovakia: US$11.4m
- Angola: US$11m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10.7m
- Switzerland: US$10.5m
- Portugal: US$10.2m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Iraq: US$8.7m
- Libya: US$8.2m
- Ireland: US$8.1m
- Venezuela: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$7.5m
- Ghana: US$7.1m
- Philippines: US$6.7m
- Egypt: US$6.2m
- Senegal: US$6m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5.5m
- Nigeria: US$5.4m
- Bahamas: US$5.1m
- Bahrain: US$4.9m
- South Africa: US$4.9m
- Morocco: US$4.4m
- Algeria: US$4.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$220.2m | 16% |
| 2 | United States | US$139.5m | 10.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$128.9m | 9.4% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$101.7m | 7.4% |
| 5 | Italy | US$98m | 7.1% |
| 6 | France | US$78.6m | 5.7% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$61.6m | 4.5% |
| 8 | India | US$55.8m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$51.9m | 3.8% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$43.4m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$132.4m | 9.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$83.1m | 6.1% |
| 3 | China | US$64.2m | 4.7% |
| 4 |  Singapore | US$61.3m | 4.5% |
| 5 | France | US$57.7m | 4.2% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$55.7m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$47.3m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$41.9m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$33.3m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Italy | US$32.1m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3917.31 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
Subheading 3917.31 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.
175 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of flexible hoses (burst pressure 27.6 MPa+) into the UK came to £40.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 12% on the year before); United States supplied 32%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported flexible hoses (burst pressure 27.6 MPa+) worth US$1.4bn (−3.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$220.2m), followed by the United States.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27,6 MPa?
Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27,6 MPa fall under HS subheading 3917.31, part of heading 3917, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3917.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3917.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum…?
China, with US$220.2m in 2024 (16% of world exports).
Which countries can export flexible hoses (burst pressure 27.6 MPa+) to the UK duty-free?
175 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on flexible hoses (burst pressure 27.6 MPa+)?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import flexible hoses (burst pressure 27.6 MPa+) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (32%), Germany (16%) and Ireland (8%), out of total imports of £40.4m.