VAMMA Copolymer Beads (Vinyl Acetate-Methyl Methacrylate) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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