Vinyl Acetate-Acrylic Copolymer Beads from Japan
VA-AC copolymer beads (60% vinyl acetate, 40% acrylics) for latex paints, classified HTS 3905.99.8000 as 'other' vinyl polymers with no predominant single monomer meeting 95% threshold. Primary form, not dispersed.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Lab test reports essential; CBP tests for monomer predominance
• Specify 'beads' vs 'dispersion'—latter may be 3906.90