U.S. imports of Vinyl Acetate (HS 291532) totaled $77K in September 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Vinyl Acetate paid $10K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 12.50% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataVinyl acetate monomer (VAM), classified under 2915320000, is a critical petrochemical feedstock for polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers used in adhesives, paints, and packaging films. Singapore leads US imports under this heading, followed by South Korea and Saudi Arabia — a supplier geography reflecting large integrated petrochemical complexes in Asia and the Middle East that benefit from feedstock cost advantages. VAM is a flammable, reactive monomer requiring inhibitor management during transport, and importers must comply with DOT flammable-liquid regulations.
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VAM is prone to spontaneous polymerization if the inhibitor (typically hydroquinone) depletes during transit. Importers should verify inhibitor concentration in the certificate of analysis upon arrival and ensure storage conditions — particularly temperature — are within specification. Shipments with out-of-spec inhibitor levels may need to be retested or treated before use.
The United States does not have a free trade agreement with Singapore or Saudi Arabia. South Korea is a US FTA partner under KORUS, so qualifying VAM shipments of South Korean origin may be eligible for preferential duty treatment — importers should confirm origin qualification and obtain the appropriate certificate or certification of origin to claim the preference.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $814K of Vinyl Acetate.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 15 of 16 in heading 2915
Subheading 291532 · $77K of $83.8M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2915320000 | Vinyl Acetate | $63K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $8K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2915320000 | Vinyl Acetate | $54.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · September 2026
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South Korea and Denmark together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.50% of imports for consumption.