3905.12.00.00Poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion
HTS Code 3905.12.00.00 covers any article best defined as Plastics and Articles Thereof Rubber and Articles ThereofPlastics and articles thereofPolymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms:Poly(vinyl acetate):In aqueous dispersion in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 3905.12.00.00
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 22, 2026
- Total duty
- 41.5%
- $4,150.00 on this shipment
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 41.97%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $14,197.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Base duty4%
- Section 301 – China25%
- Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
- Customs fees0.47%
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Base Duty Rates for 3905.12.00.00
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- 4%
- Special Rate of Duty
- Free
- AAUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 37.5%
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- China41.5%
- Mexico14%
- Canada14%
- Vietnam16.5%
- Germany10%
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US Import Duty on HTS 3905.12.00.00 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from China pay 41.5% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4% |
| 41.5% |
| Mexico | 4% |
| 14%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | 4% |
| 14%0% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | 4% |
| 16.5% |
| Germany | 4% |
| 10% |
| Japan | 4% |
| 12.5% |
| South Korea | 4% |
| 12.5% |
| Taiwan | 4% |
| 10% |
| India | 4% |
| 14% |
| Ireland | 4% |
| 10% |
| Italy | 4% |
| 10% |
| Switzerland | 4% |
| 12.5% |
| Thailand | 4% |
| 16.5% |
| Malaysia | 4% |
| 14% |
| United Kingdom | 4% |
| 14% |
| France | 4% |
| 10% |
| Indonesia | 4% |
| 14% |
| Brazil | 4% |
| 41.5% |
| Bangladesh | 4% |
| 14% |
| Cambodia | 4% |
| 14% |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from China pay 41.5% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Mexico pay 14% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Canada pay 14% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Vietnam pay 16.5% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (8.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (8.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from India pay 14% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (8.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Thailand pay 16.5% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Malaysia pay 14% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from United Kingdom pay 14% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from France pay 10% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Indonesia pay 14% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Brazil pay 41.5% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Bangladesh pay 14% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Cambodia pay 14% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
Duties on goods entered Oct 22, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.
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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 3905.12.00.00 From
In 2025 the US imported $24M of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00), up 4% on 2024, mostly from Canada (90%), Colombia (4%) and Mexico (3%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $22M | 90% | 8% | 14%0% with USMCA |
| Colombia | $1M | 4% | 31% | 16.5%12.5% with US-Colombia TPA |
| Mexico | $740K | 3% | 5% | 14%0% with USMCA |
| Germany | $307K | 1% | 52% | 10% |
| Belgium | $214K | 1% | 51% | 10% |
| Italy | $45K | 0% | 36% | 10% |
| Switzerland | $40K | 0% | 75% | 12.5% |
| Guatemala | $27K | 0% | 82% | 14%10% with DR-CAFTA |
| Spain | $18K | 0% | 157% | 10% |
| Netherlands | $14K | 0% | 61% | 10% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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What does HTS code 3905.12.00.00 cover?
HTS code 3905.12.00.00 covers poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (In aqueous dispersion), classified under Chapter 39 (Plastics and articles thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 4%.
What is the duty rate for HTS 3905.12.00.00?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 3905.12.00.00 is 4%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 37.5%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from China?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from China pay 41.5% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Vietnam pay 16.5% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Mexico?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion (HTS 3905.12.00.00) from Mexico pay 14% in duties: the 4% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.
Where does the US import HTS 3905.12.00.00 from?
In 2025 the US imported $24M of poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion under HTS 3905.12.00.00, mostly from Canada (90%), Colombia (4%) and Mexico (3%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 3905.12.00.00?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 3905.12.00.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-22.
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