Short Oil Alkyd Resin from Germany
A fast-drying alkyd resin with less than 40% vegetable oil (e.g., tall oil), supplied in primary liquid form for industrial baking enamels. HTS 3907.50.00.00 covers this as alkyd resins in primary forms, distinct from finished coatings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document exact oil percentage to confirm short oil status; avoid shipping in retail paint cans
• Common issue: customs querying if it's a Chapter 32 paint due to viscosity