Coumarone-Indene Resin Grade 100 from Japan
Thermoplastic coumarone-indene resin polymerized from coal tar fractions, inherently containing aromatic monomer units. Falls under HTS 3911.90.25.00 for other aromatic-derived products in primary forms like granules.
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
• Provide manufacturing process documentation proving coumarone/indene aromatic monomers predominate by weight
• Avoid packaging that suggests finished form to stay in primary classification
• Common pitfall: misdeclaration as synthetic rubber leading to 4002 audits