Coumarone-Indene Resin C90 from Japan
Coumarone-Indene Resin C90 is a thermoplastic resin polymerized from coumarone and indene present in coal tar or petroleum fractions. Supplied in primary solid form, it is explicitly covered under HTS 3911.10.00.00 and serves as a binder in paints, varnishes, and printing inks.
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 monomer composition analysis showing coumarone/indene predominance; ensure packaging prevents softening above 90°C; pitfall is confusion with synthetic rubber modifiers under 4002