Styrene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Powder from China
Fine powder form of styrene-vinyl acetate copolymer for hot-melt adhesives and paper coatings, with balanced monomers not meeting named copolymer thresholds. HTS 3905.91.5000 covers this as 'other' vinyl ester copolymer in primary form. Essential for packaging industry applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.8%
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
• Document powder as primary form (not compounded); avoid 'article' classification under 3920+
• Use FTIR/GC-MS analysis to prove vinyl acetate copolymer status per note (a)(4) predominant monomer rule