Vinyl Acetate Monomer from Canada
Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) is the ester of acetic acid and vinyl alcohol, used primarily in the production of polyvinyl acetate for adhesives, paints, and coatings. It falls under HTS 2915.39.90.00 as an 'other' ester of acetic acid, being a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivative not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the subheading. This classification applies to its chemical structure as a simple acetate ester.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify purity levels (>99%) via certificate of analysis to avoid reclassification as mixtures; ensure UN-approved packaging for flammable liquids; declare exact CAS number (108-05-4) on entry documents