U.S. exports of Melamine Resins in Primary Forms (SITC 57542) totaled $4.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Melamine Resins in Primary Forms paid $215K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.75% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Melamine Resins in Primary Forms imports of $3.7M in August 2026 ran 27% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMelamine-formaldehyde (MF) resins are prized for their hardness, heat resistance, and surface gloss, making them the standard binder and surface coating resin for laminates, decorative overlays, and dinnerware. The primary-forms heading covers the resin before it is molded or applied — typically as a spray-dried powder or aqueous solution supplied to laminate manufacturers and paper impregnators. China has historically been a significant global producer of melamine monomer, the key feedstock, so supply-chain disruptions or trade-remedy actions affecting melamine upstream can ripple into resin pricing.
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Melamine-formaldehyde resins cure to a harder, more moisture-resistant surface than urea-formaldehyde resins, which is why MF resin is preferred for high-pressure laminates and exterior-grade overlays. UF resin is typically used for interior-grade panels where cost is the primary driver.
Spray-dried powder is the most common export form, shipped in 25 kg bags or bulk containers. Aqueous resin solutions are also traded but require temperature-controlled logistics to prevent premature condensation. Importers should confirm the solid content and pH of liquid grades against purchase specifications.
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Basic heading 57542 · $4.7M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 82% of it.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $40.8M of Melamine Resins in Primary Forms and exported $55.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.