Subheading · Chapter 32 · Heading 3214
3214.10: Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings
Putty, caulks, mastics and fillers
3214.10 is the HS subheading for putty, caulks, mastics and fillers, under heading 3214 in chapter 32.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3214 10 00 00 Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings
- 3214 10 10 00 Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics 4%
- 3214 10 90 00 Painters' fillings 4%
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
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
- 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)
- 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
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
- Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 517/2014
- Documents
- Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y053
- Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y926
- 9066
- Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y124
- Y976
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £61m | 21.8% | +4.7% |
 Germany | £57.1m | 20.4% | -0.3% |
 Netherlands | £38.5m | 13.8% | -10.5% |
 United States | £29.6m | 10.6% | -2.7% |
 France | £26.6m | 9.5% | +23.4% |
 Poland | £15.6m | 5.6% | +9.8% |
 Italy | £12.8m | 4.6% | +8.9% |
 Switzerland | £10.5m | 3.7% | +0.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines USA 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Mexico 3% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$873kUS$873k+US$21m+US$119m+> US$410m
Exports: 163
- Germany: US$1.7bn
- United States: US$975m
- Belgium: US$709m
- China: US$602m
- France: US$410m
- Switzerland: US$375m
- Japan: US$352m
- Netherlands: US$342m
- Türkiye: US$309m
- South Korea: US$280m
- Italy: US$275m
- Poland: US$263m
- United Kingdom: US$262m
- Spain: US$140m
- Canada: US$134m
- Estonia: US$119m
- Czechia: US$101m
- Slovenia: US$82m
- Malaysia: US$68m
- Austria: US$68m
- Mexico: US$67m
- Sweden: US$66m
- Thailand: US$63m
- United Arab Emirates: US$61m
- Romania: US$57m
- Taiwan: US$44m
- Greece: US$40m
- Latvia: US$39m
- Denmark: US$38m
- Singapore: US$36m
- Serbia: US$31m
- Russia: US$29m
- Brazil: US$28m
- Kazakhstan: US$26m
- Egypt: US$25m
- Ireland: US$23m
- Australia: US$21m
- Slovakia: US$21m
- India: US$21m
- Colombia: US$14m
- Saudi Arabia: US$13m
- Hungary: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Costa Rica: US$11m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Norway: US$11m
- Chile: US$8m
- Dominican Republic: US$8m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$6m
- Jordan: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Bahrain: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$31m+US$106m+> US$306m
Imports: 222
- Germany: US$690m
- United States: US$552m
- France: US$419m
- Canada: US$367m
- United Kingdom: US$359m
- China: US$359m
- Mexico: US$306m
- Italy: US$278m
- Türkiye: US$230m
- Poland: US$222m
- Spain: US$197m
- Belgium: US$196m
- Netherlands: US$180m
- Taiwan: US$163m
- Australia: US$163m
- Saudi Arabia: US$157m
- India: US$141m
- Vietnam: US$132m
- Switzerland: US$116m
- Czechia: US$116m
- South Korea: US$113m
- Brazil: US$111m
- Thailand: US$106m
- United Arab Emirates: US$105m
- Sweden: US$98m
- Austria: US$95m
- Russia: US$86m
- Singapore: US$82m
- Romania: US$81m
- Kazakhstan: US$81m
- Israel: US$80m
- Japan: US$80m
- Hungary: US$76m
- Portugal: US$72m
- Slovakia: US$67m
- Denmark: US$66m
- Norway: US$65m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$64m
- Malaysia: US$60m
- Ukraine: US$59m
- South Africa: US$58m
- Chile: US$51m
- Argentina: US$50m
- Indonesia: US$47m
- Ireland: US$47m
- Bulgaria: US$44m
- Finland: US$44m
- Philippines: US$43m
- Lithuania: US$41m
- Iraq: US$40m
- Peru: US$40m
- Croatia: US$36m
- New Zealand: US$35m
- Serbia: US$35m
- Uzbekistan: US$33m
- Greece: US$31m
- Morocco: US$30m
- Costa Rica: US$30m
- Slovenia: US$29m
- Colombia: US$29m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1.7bn | 20.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$975m | 11.4% |
| 3 | Belgium | US$709m | 8.3% |
| 4 |  China | US$602m | 7% |
| 5 | France | US$410m | 4.8% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$375m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$352m | 4.1% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$342m | 4% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$309m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$280m | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$690m | 8.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$552m | 6.5% |
| 3 | France | US$419m | 4.9% |
| 4 | Canada | US$367m | 4.3% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$359m | 4.2% |
| 6 | China | US$359m | 4.2% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$306m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Italy | US$278m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$230m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Poland | US$222m | 2.6% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
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.
- 9%median duty
- 22number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 40%highest: Sudan, Angola, Barbados
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 4% | 2% – 6% | 2023 |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 35% | 20% – 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2007 |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 5% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 34% | 5% – 60% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 20% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 3.3% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 9% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 20% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 14% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 5% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 11% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
| Japan | 3.3% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 6.7% | 5% – 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 3.3%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 4% | 3% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Morocco | 25% | 2.5% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 6% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 17% | 3% – 20% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 5.4% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2007 |
| Switzerland | 2.7%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 10% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 2.9% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 4% | 2023 | |
| United States | 3.7% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 15%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 5% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 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
- 53354 Glaziers' putty; grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds & other mastics; painters’ fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for façades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings/the like
- 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 | 3214.10 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3214.10 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3214.10 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3214.10 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 3214.10 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 3214.10 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 23
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.
- N357206 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Engine Flange Sealants from Germany
- N332348 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Wall Filler Putty from Japan
- N329169 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of SILCOR® 900HA Part A & Part B from Belgium
- N324403 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Teroson PU8599 Adhesive Sealant from Germany
- N323510 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of Silicone Sealants from China
- N320543 U.S. CBP
Eligibility for duty-free treatment under subheading 9817.00.96, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), of a “Ostomy Appliance Belt” and “Stomahesive Paste”
- 600016211 HMRC
A white construction and assembly adhesive in a cartridge. This is a one-part, MS polymer based adhesive. It is used for bonding building materials. The adhesives composition includes - Trimethoxyvinylsilane, N-(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)ethylenediamine, Dioctyltin oxide &…
- 600015755 HMRC
All purpose clear silicone sealant in a tube for sealing and filling gaps. Screw top lid with plastic funnel adaptor. Put up for retail sale. 70g.
- 600015756 HMRC
All purpose white silicone sealant in a tube for sealing and filling gaps. Screw top lid with plastic funnel adaptor. Put up for retail sale. 70g.
- 600014471 HMRC
Punctured Tyre Sealant Kit The kit is used as an automotive accessory to provide an emergency seal on punctured car wheels. 1 x kit will contain: 2 x Tyre repair metal cannisters (containing the tyre repair substance), 1 x hi-vis vest, 2 x PVC gloves, 1 x leaflet with guide on how to use and 1 x…
- 600012886 HMRC
450ml Tyre Sealant Designed to repair tyre punctures up to 6mm. Supplied in a HDPE bottle with a braided 600mm hose. Designed to be used in conjunction with a 12V Air Compressor. Made from Propylene glycol, natural rubber latex & Polyethylene glycol 1100 mono ethers. Packaged in recycled shrink…
- 600008925 HMRC
A clear general purpose silicone. This is a one-part, acetoxy cure, silicone sealant that exhibits bonding properties. With weathering resistance, durability, sealing and adhesive properties. For general applications such as glass and glazing’s, baths and kitchens, doors and windows, and…
23 rulings in total for this code
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.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 64 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-05 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1540 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3214.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3214.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 4%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported putty, caulks, mastics and fillers worth £279.8m (up 2% on the year before), at an average of £3.11 per kg; Belgium supplied 22%, followed by Germany.
World trade in putty, caulks, mastics and fillers reached US$8.5bn in 2024, up 1.8% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 20.3% of the total, ahead of the United States.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings?
Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings fall under HS subheading 3214.10, part of heading 3214, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3214.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3214.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements…?
Germany, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (20.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export putty, caulks, mastics and fillers 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 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on putty, caulks, mastics and fillers?
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 putty, caulks, mastics and fillers from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Belgium (22%), Germany (20%) and Netherlands (14%), out of total imports of £279.8m.
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