U.S. exports of Vinyl Acetate (HS 291532) totaled $54.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Vinyl Acetate paid $8K in duties in August 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. Vinyl Acetate imports of $63K in August 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $72K.
Last updated: August 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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3 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 1 of 16 in heading 2915
Subheading 291532 · $54.6M of $190.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$63KYoY · free account
Exports
$54.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.6M of Vinyl Acetate and exported $506.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Belgium and Canada together take 69% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.50% of imports for consumption.
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