Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene Redispersible Powder from Japan
Spray-dried powder of VAE copolymer for dry-mix mortars, redispersible in water. Primary powder form in HTS 3905.91.5000. Improves tile adhesive flexibility.
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
• Prove spray-dried from emulsion = primary; not finished mortar
• Redispersibility data supports polymer status