BASF Acronal V 215 Terpolymer Latex from China
BASF Acronal V 215 latex features vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride-ethylene terpolymers with vinyl acetate <50% by weight, polymerized from non-aromatic monomers. Binder for paper coatings and textiles. Primary polymer form qualifies for HTS 3904.30.20.00.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Include stability test data with monomer specs
• Primary form only—no coated paper
• Pitfall: end-use declarations leading to Chapter 48 misclassification