Vinyl Acetate-Acrylic Copolymer Beads from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Lab test reports essential; CBP tests for monomer predominance
• Specify 'beads' vs 'dispersion'—latter may be 3906.90