Poly(vinyl acetate) Emulsion from China
A water-based emulsion of poly(vinyl acetate) with at least 95% vinyl acetate monomer units by weight, used primarily as a binder in adhesives and paints. It falls under HTS 3905.19.00.00 as 'other' poly(vinyl acetate) in primary forms, distinct from specific copolymers or chemically modified variants. This classification applies to emulsions not meeting more specific subheadings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
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
• Verify monomer content exceeds 95% vinyl acetate per subheading note (a)(1) via lab analysis certificate
• Ensure declaration as 'primary form' not compounded articles to avoid Chapter 39 reclassification
• Common pitfall: mislabeling emulsions as finished paints under 3209