Latex Paint PVAc Binder from China
Vinyl acetate homopolymer aqueous dispersion serving as binder resin for interior latex paints, >95% PVAc. Primary form under HTS 3905.12.00.00 before pigment addition. Alkali-resistant grade.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Blocking resistance (ASTM D4946) data for paint specs
• Minimum film formation temp (MFFT) 5-15°C declaration
• Calcium compatibility testing for filled paints