High-Tack Petroleum Resin Beads from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Bromine value tests confirm hydrogenation without chemical modification
• Segregate from C5 resins to avoid predominance disputes