Vegetable Pitch Adhesive Base from Japan
Vegetable pitch serves as a tacky base for natural adhesives in bookbinding and paper products. Under HTS 3807.00.00.00 as derived from plant resins excluding petroleum. Provides flexibility without synthetic additives.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Tack test specifications; avoid overheating during import; botanical source declaration