Vinyl Pyrrolidone-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Powder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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