Vinylidene Fluoride Hexafluoropropylene Copolymer from Germany
This copolymer (e.g., PVDF-HFP) combines vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene for flexible membranes in batteries. HTS 3904.90.5000 covers it as 'Other' halogenated olefin polymer in primary form, as comonomers don't meet 95% named copolymer criteria.
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
• Document exact comonomer ratios (<95% for each) via GPC/FTIR to justify 'Other' per subheading note (a)(2)
• Certify non-household use to avoid 3924 misclassification; include end-use declarations