Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene Redispersible Powder from United States
Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene (VAE) redispersible powder is a spray-dried copolymer in powder form, used as an additive in dry-mix mortars such as tile adhesives and self-leveling compounds. It is classified under tariff item 3905.91.00 as a copolymer of vinyl acetate in primary forms, since it is a powder and the vinyl acetate monomer unit predominates by weight over ethylene.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the powder is in primary form (e.g
• powder, granules) and not mixed with other substances that could change its classification
• Provide a laboratory analysis or technical data sheet to the CBSA confirming the copolymer composition and that vinyl acetate predominates by weight
• If the product contains additives like plasticizers or fillers above 1% by weight, it may be considered a composition, affecting the tariff item