3901.30.60.00 - Other

This HTS category, 3901.30.60.00, encompasses "Other" ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers. It serves as a residual classification for EVA copolymers that do not fall under more specific subheadings within the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer group. These materials are polymers where ethylene and vinyl acetate are the primary co-monomers, and their classification here is based on the exclusion criteria of other designated subheadings.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 3901.30.20.00, which specifically covers vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride-ethylene terpolymers with a particular composition (less than 50% vinyl acetate derivatives and not polymerized from aromatic monomers). If an EVA copolymer is not a terpolymer meeting the exact specifications of 3901.30.20.00, it will likely be classified under this residual "Other" category. The key differentiator lies in the presence and proportion of other co-monomers, particularly vinyl chloride, or in deviations from the specified vinyl acetate content percentages outlined in sibling categories.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification into 3901.30.60.00 is determined by fulfilling the broad definition of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and by not meeting the specific criteria of any other more narrowly defined subheading within the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer family. Importers and exporters should carefully review the exact chemical composition and monomer ratios of their EVA copolymers to ensure accurate classification, referring to the specific chemical definitions and exclusion notes provided within Chapter 39.