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3917Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics:

プラスチック製の管及びホース並びにこれらの継手（プラスチック製のものに限る。例えば、ジョイント、エルボー及びフランジ）

HS code 3917 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics:”. This code has 10 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 3917 (Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics:) totaled ¥6B (YoY +14.9%), with a volume of 2,823,449 KG at about ¥2,162/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (25.6%), United States of America (14.4%), Viet Nam (8.1%). Exports totaled ¥9B (YoY +26.5%), with a volume of 1,548,427 KG at about ¥5,761/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (22.3%), United States of America (17.9%), Taiwan (10.2%).

Export (May 2026)
¥9B
YoY: +26.5%
Qty: 1,548,427 KG
Unit price: ¥5,761/KG
Import (May 2026)
¥6B
YoY: +14.9%
Qty: 2,823,449 KG
Unit price: ¥2,162/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥21B22.3%3,776,523 KG¥5,432/KG
2United States of America¥16B17.9%2,685,083 KG¥6,132/KG
3Taiwan¥9B10.2%966,682 KG¥9,693/KG
4Thailand¥6B6.7%1,951,156 KG¥3,148/KG
5Republic of Korea¥5B5.3%532,914 KG¥9,085/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1People's Republic of China¥16B25.6%11,465,557 KG¥1,395/KG
2United States of America¥9B14.4%462,176 KG¥19,490/KG
3Viet Nam¥5B8.1%2,211,507 KG¥2,293/KG
4Republic of Korea¥4B6.5%3,947,253 KG¥1,035/KG
5Germany¥4B6.4%1,130,929 KG¥3,544/KG

Subcategories10items

Subheading (6-digit)
391710Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials:
Subheading (6-digit)
391721Of polymers of ethylene Ⓐ
Subheading (6-digit)
391722Of polymers of propylene Ⓐ
Subheading (6-digit)
391723Of polymers of vinyl chloride Ⓐ
Subheading (6-digit)
391729Of other plastics Ⓐ
Subheading (6-digit)
391731Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa Ⓐ
Subheading (6-digit)
391732Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings:
Subheading (6-digit)
391733Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings Ⓐ
Subheading (6-digit)
391739Other: Ⓐ
Subheading (6-digit)
391740Fittings Ⓐ

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms:3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms:3903Polymers of styrene, in primary forms:3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms:3905Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms:3906Acrylic polymers in primary forms:3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms:3908Polyamides in primary forms:3909Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms:3911Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:3912Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:3913Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:3915Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics:3916Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics:3918Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter:3919Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls:3920Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials:3921Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics:3922Baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics:3923Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics:3924Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics:3925Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included:3926Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14:

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