Modified Phthalic Alkyd Resin from Germany
Alkyd resin based on phthalic anhydride and glycerin with styrene modification, in primary flaked form for UV-curable coatings. Classified in 3907.50.00.00 as alkyds where the base polymer meets weight predominance under chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide monomer breakdown showing alkyd >95% to prevent 'other' reclassification; label as primary industrial resin
• Pitfall: styrene content triggering chemical prep in 3824