Styrene-Acrylic Paper Coating Binder from Japan
High-aromatic (5%+) styrene-acrylic copolymer emulsion used as binder in paper coating formulations for glossy magazine and packaging paper production. Meets HTS 3809.92.10.00 criteria for paper industry finishing agents with aromatic substances.
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
• Provide coating formulation recipes showing paper finishing application
• Aromatic monomer content must be documented in technical data sheets
• Watch for reclassification if sold as paint component rather than paper finishing