Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymer Pellets from Japan
EVA pellets with 60% vinyl acetate content for flexible films and foams. Classified in HTS 3905.91.10.00 due to exceeding 50% vinyl acetate derivatives threshold in primary pellet form. Ideal for shoe soles and packaging.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit detailed monomer weight breakdown; EVA must show vinyl acetate >50% vs ethylene to qualify
• Ensure pellets are uncompounded primary forms; finished articles shift to Chapter 39 headings like 3920