Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (EVA) Pellets from Germany
Granular EVA copolymer pellets with 18% vinyl acetate content, used for hot-melt adhesives and foam production. Classified under 3905.29.00.00 as a vinyl acetate copolymer where the vinyl acetate units contribute less than 95% by weight, falling into 'Other' per subheading note (a)(4) based on predominant monomer comparison within the series.
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
• Provide detailed monomer composition certificates showing vinyl acetate content to confirm classification under 'Other' copolymers
• Verify the predominant monomer unit per subheading note (a)(4); blends over 95% may shift to specific subheadings
• Avoid misclassification as polyethylene (3901) by documenting vinyl comonomer presence