Super-High Viscosity PVA 49-88 from China
PVA 49-88 provides exceptional thickening with 88% hydrolysis, used in construction mortars and ceramics. Primary powder with acetate groups. Classified under 3905.30.00.00 as specified.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.7%
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
• Test for plasticizer content per 3920.43 note if additives present
• Industrial end-use certificates aid classification
• Pitfall: mortar admixture declaration to 3824