Modified Phthalic Alkyd Resin from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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