HS code 3905.21: Vinyl acetate copolymers, in aqueous dispersion
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Key facts
- HS code
- 3905.21
- Covers
- Vinyl acetate copolymers, in aqueous dispersion
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 3905.21 covers vinyl acetate copolymers, in aqueous dispersion. It sits in heading 39.05 (polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms) in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). Other goods of heading 39.05 are classified under 3905.12 (poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion), 3905.19 (poly(vinyl acetate), other), 3905.29 (vinyl acetate copolymers, other), 3905.30 (poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups) or 2 others. National tariff lines under 3905.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 3905.21 covers vinyl acetate copolymers, in aqueous dispersion.
The legal text of the subheading is “Vinyl acetate copolymers: In aqueous dispersion”, read under “Vinyl acetate copolymers”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 39.05 are classified under 3905.12 (poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion), 3905.19 (poly(vinyl acetate), other), 3905.29 (vinyl acetate copolymers, other), 3905.30 (poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups) or 2 others.
How it is structured
3905.21 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 39, are the chapter; the first four, 3905, are heading 39.05; the last two, 21, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 39
- Plastics and articles thereof
- Heading 39.05
- Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms
- Within the heading
- Vinyl acetate copolymers
- Subheading 3905.21
- In aqueous dispersion
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3905.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 3905.21 cover?
HS code 3905.21 covers vinyl acetate copolymers, in aqueous dispersion.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 3905.21 in?
HS code 3905.21 is in heading 39.05 (polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms) in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof).
Where are goods of heading 39.05 classified when 3905.21 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 39.05 are classified under 3905.12 (poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion), 3905.19 (poly(vinyl acetate), other), 3905.29 (vinyl acetate copolymers, other), 3905.30 (poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups) or 2 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 3905.21?
National tariff lines under 3905.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.