VAMMA Copolymer Beads (Vinyl Acetate-Methyl Methacrylate) from China
Bead-form copolymer with 52% vinyl acetate and methyl methacrylate for optical coatings. HTS 3905.91.10.00 due to vinyl acetate derivative weight majority in primary beads. Used in specialty paints and inks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Use GPC testing to document molecular weight and monomer ratios for CBP verification
• Distinguish from methacrylates; VA must predominate or reclassifies to 3906 series