Vinyl Pyrrolidone-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Powder from Germany
VP/VA copolymer (50/50) used in hair sprays, classified HTS 3905.99.8000 as other vinyl copolymer powder in primary form; no monomer meets 95% rule. Chemically similar to PVP but with acetate component.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
5.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Cosmetics-grade certification plus polymer analysis required
• Distinguish from pure PVP (3906.10); acetate content key
• FDA compliance docs often reviewed with tariff docs