High-Tack Petroleum Resin Beads from Japan
Hydrogenated C9 petroleum resins in thermoplastic bead form, primary under 3911 note 3. 3911.90.91.10 for other thermoplastics, applied in pressure-sensitive adhesives.
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
• Bromine value tests confirm hydrogenation without chemical modification
• Segregate from C5 resins to avoid predominance disputes