Clear MBS Copolymer Beads for PVC Toughening from Germany
High-clarity MBS copolymer beads in primary form, with precise 95%+ comonomer composition of methyl methacrylate, butadiene, and styrene. This material is explicitly named in subheading 3903.90.1000 for import classification. Essential for producing transparent, impact-resistant PVC sheets and films.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require supplier COA (Certificate of Analysis) specifying exact monomer ratios; segregate from generic styrene copolymers during customs exam
• Pitfall: misdeclaration as polystyrene (3903.11) leads to penalties - always specify MBS designation