Plasticized Cellulose Acetate Masterbatch from Japan
Masterbatch pellets with high-load plasticized cellulose acetate carriers for color compounding in plastics. Classified 3912.12.00.00 as the predominant plasticized acetate polymer per subheading note (a)(4).
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
• Provide let-down ratio calculations showing acetate predominance
• Lab test pigment loading <5% to maintain polymer heading