Styrene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Powder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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