Modified Starch Plywood Glue from China
Industrial glue from esterified starches for laminating plywood veneers in furniture and construction. Classified in HTS 3505.20.00.00 for glues based on modified starches, delivering heat-resistant bonds under pressure. Used in panel manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include viscosity and bond strength specs to prove industrial glue status vs. consumer products
• Ensure no synthetic additives exceed minor levels to maintain 3505 classification