Cigarette Side Seam Gum PVAc from Japan
Specialty low-odor polyvinyl acetate aqueous dispersion for cigarette paper side seams, food-grade PVAc. HTS 3905.12.00.00 as primary polymer form. High-speed application.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• FDA 21 CFR 176.170 certification for paper contact compliance
• Set speed >2000/min declaration for machinery compatibility
• Ammonia <10 ppm for taste neutrality