Acrylic Copolymer Beads for Paint
Solid acrylic copolymer beads used as base resin in water-based paints and coatings, supplied in primary form. Classified in 3906.90.5000 as other acrylic polymers where comonomer units contribute 95%+ by weight per subheading notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dissolved in solvent as paint base
Solvent-borne paints and varnishes classify in Chapter 32, not primary polymers.
If for industrial use as modified polyesters
Blends with polyester monomers exceeding acrylic predominance move to heading 3907 other polymers.
If imported as prepared paint binder solution
Chemical preparations containing polymers classify as mixtures, not pure primary forms.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include detailed formulation sheets showing monomer ratios to substantiate 'other acrylic' status
• Ensure packaging clearly identifies as primary form polymers, not finished paint products (which go to Chapter 32)
• Watch for CBP challenges on copolymer blends; predominant monomer rule applies if <95% acrylic content
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Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Resin Pellets
PMMA resin pellets are acrylic polymers in primary granular form used for injection molding and extrusion into sheets or parts. They fall under HTS 3906.90.5000 as 'other' acrylic polymers not specifically named elsewhere in heading 3906, meeting the 95% monomer content rule for acrylic polymers.
Ethyl Acrylate-Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer Powder
Fine powder copolymer of ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate used in adhesives and sealants. Falls under 3906.90.5000 per subheading note (a)(4) as acrylic copolymer with named monomers at 95%+ total weight.
Water-Soluble Acrylic Polymer Flakes
Flake-form acrylic polymers designed for dissolution in water-based formulations like detergents. Classified 3906.90.5000 as other acrylics in primary forms meeting purity criteria in subheading notes.
Acrylic Impact Modifier Pellets MBAM
Methyl methacrylate-butadiene-acrylate-methyl methacrylate (MBAM) copolymer pellets used to toughen PVC. HTS 3906.90.5000 applies as acrylic copolymer with predominant acrylic monomers per classification rules.
Crosslinked Acrylic Microbeads
Highly crosslinked polymethyl methacrylate microbeads used in cosmetics and chromatography. Primary form acrylic polymer under 3906.90.5000 despite crosslinking, as modification doesn't create specific subheading.
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) Granules
PAN granules serve as primary polymer feedstock for carbon fiber production and synthetic textiles. Under HTS 3906.90.5000 as other acrylic polymers in primary forms, with acrylonitrile monomer at 95%+ by weight.