Wallboard Joint Compound from Mexico
Wallboard joint compound, or 'mud,' is a gypsum-based mastic for taping drywall seams. It provides smooth, paint-ready surfaces under HTS 3214.10.00 as painters' filling.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Specify gypsum vs vinyl formula to avoid Chapter 68 confusion
• Include mold/mildew resistance documentation if claimed
• Declare bucket sizes to distinguish pro vs retail packaging