Brazilian Pine Rosin from China
Brazilian pine rosin is extracted from Pinus elliottii trees, offering high purity resin acids for use in printing inks and adhesives. It qualifies for HTS 3806.10.0050 as 'other' rosin not meeting specific color or grade exclusions. Known for its tackifying properties in hot-melt formulations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide HPLC analysis showing >70% abietic-type acids to distinguish from wood rosin
• Ensure CITES compliance if from protected pine species; include harvest sustainability certification
• Avoid misclassification by specifying non-derivatized pure acids, not esters