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Vinavil 221 White Glue Dispersion from Germany

Vinavil 221 is a vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer aqueous dispersion used primarily as a base for white glues and adhesives in woodworking and paper bonding. It falls under HTS 3905.21.00.00 because it is a vinyl acetate copolymer supplied in aqueous dispersion form, meeting the subheading criteria where the named copolymer units contribute 95% or more by weight.

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

• Verify monomer composition via supplier certificates to confirm 95%+ vinyl acetate copolymer content for proper classification under 3905.21

• Ensure documentation specifies 'aqueous dispersion' status and primary form to avoid misclassification as finished adhesives in Chapter 35

• Beware of dilution levels; excessive water may trigger reclassification if polymer content falls below predominant thresholds