Long Oil Alkyd Resin from Japan
An alkyd resin with over 55% oil content from soybean oil, designed for high-gloss enamels and primers in primary granular or flake form. Falls under HTS 3907.50.00.00 as it is a polyester resin modified by fatty acids from drying oils, in primary forms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include oil length certification (e.g
• >55% for long oil) in documentation; ensure not pre-plasticized beyond note definitions
• Pitfall: mislabeling as general polyester shifts to 3907.99