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Vestoplast 101 Polybutene Hot-Melt from Japan

Vestoplast 101 amorphous polybutene for hot-melt adhesives, imported as primary polymer pellets under HTS 3902.90.00. Butene-based with >95% monomer content per notes.

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

• Softening point (95°C) docs prevent blend classification; nitrogen-blanketed storage

• Test SAFT for adhesive performance validation