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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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