Vinyl Chloride-Butadiene Copolymer Latex Powder from China

Spray-dried powder from vinyl chloride-butadiene latex emulsion, vinyl chloride dominant, for paper coatings. HTS 3904.40.00.00 for other copolymers in primary dry form. Note (a)(4) governs multi-monomer classification.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.3%

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

Prove dry powder is primary form, not dispersion (3910 if liquid)

Moisture content <1% key to avoid 3910 reclassification

Fumigation cert if wood palletized—chemicals attract pests