Subheading · Chapter 32 · Heading 3208
3208.90: Paints and varnishes: other
Other paints and varnishes (non-aqueous)
Official description Other
3208.90 is the HS subheading for other paints and varnishes (non-aqueous), under heading 3208 in chapter 32.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3208 90 00 00 Other
- Solutions as defined in note 4 to this chapter
- 3208 90 11 00 Polyurethane of 2.2′-(tert-butylimino)diethanol and 4.4′-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate, in the form of a solution in n,n-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 48% or more of polymer Free
- 3208 90 13 00 Copolymer of p-cresol and divinylbenzene, in the form of a solution in n,n-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 48% or more of polymer Free
- 3208 90 19 00 Other 6%
- 3208 90 19 13 Mixture, containing by weight: - 20% or more but not more than 40% of a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and monobutyl maleate (cas rn 25119-68-0), - 7% or more but not more than 20% of a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and monoethyl maleate (cas rn 25087-06-3), - 40% or more, but not more than 65% of ethanol (cas rn 64-17-5), - 1% or more but not more than 7% of butan-1-ol (cas rn 71-36-3) 6%
- 3208 90 19 15 Chlorinated polyolefins, in a solution 6%
- 3208 90 19 40 Polymer of methylsiloxane, in the form of a solution in a mixture of acetone, butanol, ethanol and isopropanol, containing by weight 5% or more but not more than 11% of polymer of methylsiloxane 6%
- 3208 90 19 45 Polymer consisting of a polycondensate of formaldehyde and naphthalenediol, chemically modified by reaction with an alkyne halide, dissolved in propylene glycol methyl ether acetate 6%
- 3208 90 19 47 Solution containing by weight: - 0.1% or more but not more than 20% of alkoxygroups containing siloxane polymer with alkyl or aryl substituents - 75% or more of an organic solvent containing one or more of propyleneglycolethylether (cas rn 1569-02-4), propylene glycol mono methylether acetate (cas rn 108-65-6) or propyleneglycol propylether (cas rn 1569-01-3) 6%
- 3208 90 19 50 Solution containing by weight: - (63.5 ±10)% of gamma-butyrolactone (cas rn 96-48-0), - (30 ± 10)% of aromatic polyhydroxyamide resin, - (3.5 ± 1.5)% of naphthoquinone ester derivative, - (1.5 ± 0.5)% of arylsilicic acid, - (1.5 ± 0.5)% of [3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]urea (cas rn 23843-64-3) 6%
- 3208 90 19 55 Preparation of 5% or more but not more than 20% by weight of a copolymer of propylene and maleic anhydride, or a blend of polypropylene and a copolymer of propylene and maleic anhydride, or a blend of polypropylene and a copolymer of propylene, isobutene and maleic anhydride in an organic solvent 6%
- 3208 90 19 60 Copolymer of hydroxystyrene with one or more of the following: - styrene - alkoxystyrene - alkylacrylates dissolved in ethyl lactate 6%
- 3208 90 19 65 Silicones containing 50% by weight or more of xylene and not more than 25% by weight of silica, of a kind used for the manufacture of long term surgical implants 6%
- 3208 90 19 90 Other 6%
- Other
- 3208 90 91 00 Based on synthetic polymers 6%
- 3208 90 99 00 Based on chemically modified natural polymers 6%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 4
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 1203
- Documents
- 9062
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 11 of 14 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 9 of 14 lines
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/583
- Documents
- L100 Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
- Y902
- 9Y06
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £26.7m | 17.8% | +9.1% |
 Italy | £26.2m | 17.4% | +6% |
 Netherlands | £19.4m | 12.9% | -11.7% |
 United States | £16.5m | 11% | +13.8% |
 Poland | £10.5m | 7% | -13% |
 Spain | £9.3m | 6.2% | +27.4% |
 Sweden | £7.9m | 5.2% | +30.2% |
 France | £7.6m | 5.1% | -0.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 5.4% USA 3.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Japan 3.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$938kUS$938k+US$14m+US$111m+> US$443m
Exports: 170
- Germany: US$1.2bn
- United States: US$916m
- Japan: US$895m
- Italy: US$698m
- South Korea: US$469m
- Netherlands: US$443m
- China: US$429m
- United Kingdom: US$359m
- France: US$351m
- Spain: US$322m
- Belgium: US$279m
- Poland: US$252m
- Türkiye: US$226m
- Malaysia: US$217m
- Thailand: US$120m
- Sweden: US$115m
- Singapore: US$111m
- Switzerland: US$110m
- United Arab Emirates: US$110m
- Taiwan: US$89m
- Canada: US$88m
- Egypt: US$83m
- Austria: US$82m
- Portugal: US$78m
- Indonesia: US$67m
- Greece: US$66m
- Finland: US$59m
- Vietnam: US$55m
- India: US$52m
- Brazil: US$51m
- South Africa: US$37m
- Czechia: US$34m
- Mexico: US$33m
- Slovenia: US$30m
- Australia: US$28m
- Colombia: US$26m
- Russia: US$22m
- Ireland: US$20m
- Serbia: US$20m
- Denmark: US$20m
- Croatia: US$17m
- Norway: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$14m
- Morocco: US$14m
- Luxembourg: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Kuwait: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Costa Rica: US$10m
- Estonia: US$9m
- El Salvador: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Guatemala: US$8m
- New Zealand: US$7m
- Latvia: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Uruguay: US$6m
- Jordan: US$6m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6mUS$6m+US$33m+US$107m+> US$288m
Imports: 223
- China: US$906m
- United States: US$409m
- Germany: US$380m
- South Korea: US$308m
- Mexico: US$307m
- Türkiye: US$302m
- Netherlands: US$288m
- Belgium: US$261m
- Spain: US$258m
- Poland: US$251m
- Canada: US$248m
- France: US$240m
- Italy: US$225m
- Vietnam: US$216m
- United Kingdom: US$186m
- India: US$171m
- Thailand: US$167m
- Taiwan: US$166m
- Singapore: US$165m
- Czechia: US$130m
- Indonesia: US$114m
- Austria: US$112m
- Japan: US$107m
- Romania: US$97m
- United Arab Emirates: US$93m
- Greece: US$90m
- Sweden: US$90m
- Switzerland: US$87m
- Portugal: US$86m
- Russia: US$86m
- Australia: US$84m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$84m
- Brazil: US$80m
- Philippines: US$71m
- Ireland: US$67m
- Malaysia: US$65m
- Libya: US$60m
- Denmark: US$58m
- Belarus: US$58m
- Hungary: US$56m
- Saudi Arabia: US$56m
- Kuwait: US$53m
- Kazakhstan: US$53m
- Slovakia: US$50m
- Israel: US$49m
- Norway: US$49m
- Croatia: US$47m
- Liberia: US$40m
- Morocco: US$40m
- Egypt: US$39m
- Serbia: US$37m
- Lithuania: US$36m
- Bahrain: US$36m
- Ukraine: US$35m
- Argentina: US$35m
- South Africa: US$33m
- Estonia: US$31m
- Panama: US$30m
- Algeria: US$30m
- Colombia: US$30m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1.2bn | 13.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$916m | 10.3% |
| 3 | Japan | US$895m | 10% |
| 4 | Italy | US$698m | 7.8% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$469m | 5.3% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$443m | 5% |
| 7 |  China | US$429m | 4.8% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$359m | 4% |
| 9 | France | US$351m | 3.9% |
| 10 | Spain | US$322m | 3.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$906m | 10.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$409m | 4.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$380m | 4.3% |
| 4 | South Korea | US$308m | 3.4% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$307m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$302m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$288m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$261m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Spain | US$258m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Poland | US$251m | 2.8% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 10%median duty
- 14number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 79%highest: Dominica, Angola, Bahamas
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 4.8% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 11% | 0% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 15% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 3.6% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 10% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 15% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 15% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 15% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 35% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 30% | 7% – 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cameroon | 5% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 3.3% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 5% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 5% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 10% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 5% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 7% | 0% – 14% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 79% | 15% – 165% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 17% | 14% – 20% | 2023 |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 6.4% | 0% – 15% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.9% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 32% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 6.4% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Iran | 16% | 5% – 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 2% | 0% – 6% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 15% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 3.2% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 3.6% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 35% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 5.5%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 27% | 2.5% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 40% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 10% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 5% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 16% | 11% – 20% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 2% | 0% – 6% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 5.1% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 7% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 15% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 33% | 25% – 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Suriname | 15% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 4.6%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 35% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 3.9% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 3.2% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 5.3% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
| United States | 3.2% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 8.8% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 53342 Paints & varnishes (including enamels & lacquers) based on synthetic polymers/chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed/dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; plastics in solution
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 35110 Paints and varnishes and related products
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2022 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3208.90 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3208.90 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3208.90 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3208.90 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 3208.90 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 3208.90 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3208.90 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5.1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3208.90 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free – 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other paints and varnishes (non-aqueous) into the UK came to £150.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 5% on the year before); Germany supplied 18%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported other paints and varnishes (non-aqueous) worth US$8.9bn (−0.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.2bn), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for paints and varnishes: other?
Paints and varnishes: other fall under HS subheading 3208.90, part of heading 3208, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on paints and varnishes: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3208.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on paints and varnishes: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3208.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most paints and varnishes: other?
Germany, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (13.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export other paints and varnishes (non-aqueous) to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other paints and varnishes (non-aqueous)?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other paints and varnishes (non-aqueous) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (18%), Italy (17%) and Netherlands (13%), out of total imports of £150.4m.