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3905.12.00.00

Poly(vinyl acetate) / In aqueous dispersion

Classification path

  1. Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms
  2. Poly(vinyl acetate)
  3. In aqueous dispersion

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
4%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
37.5%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 3905

About heading 3905

Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms

Heading 3905 covers polymers of vinyl acetate and other vinyl polymers in primary forms. The main split is between poly(vinyl acetate), vinyl acetate copolymers, poly(vinyl alcohol), and other vinyl polymers, with separate lines for aqueous dispersions and copolymer content.

Full guide to heading 3905

Products in this heading

  • Poly(vinyl acetate) emulsion for adhesives
  • Solid poly(vinyl acetate) resin
  • Vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer dispersion
  • Poly(vinyl alcohol) powder
  • Vinyl acetate maleate copolymer resin
  • Polyvinyl carbazole
  • Vinyl ester copolymer resin
  • Redispersible vinyl acetate copolymer powder

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for poly(vinyl acetate) in aqueous dispersion?

Poly(vinyl acetate) in aqueous dispersion is 3905.12.00.00, general (MFN) 4%.

What is the duty on poly(vinyl alcohol)?

Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolyzed acetate groups, is 3905.30.00.00, general (MFN) 3.2%.

How do I classify a vinyl acetate copolymer dispersion?

Use 3905.21.00.00 when the vinyl acetate copolymer is in aqueous dispersion, general (MFN) 4%. If it is in another primary form, use 3905.29.00.00, general (MFN) 4%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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