Heading · Chapter 38
3814: Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers
Heading 3814 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3814.00, in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA 6% – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.8% Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$560kUS$560k+US$8m+US$41m+> US$140m
Exports: 146
- Germany: US$303m
- United States: US$269m
- South Korea: US$146m
- Italy: US$141m
- Netherlands: US$140m
- United Kingdom: US$121m
- China: US$93m
- Belgium: US$82m
- France: US$74m
- Japan: US$69m
- Taiwan: US$66m
- Singapore: US$56m
- Spain: US$48m
- Poland: US$42m
- Egypt: US$41m
- Türkiye: US$37m
- South Africa: US$34m
- Russia: US$29m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Canada: US$26m
- Austria: US$25m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Kuwait: US$21m
- Thailand: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- India: US$19m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Slovenia: US$17m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Brazil: US$11m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Guatemala: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Costa Rica: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$10m+US$35m+> US$67m
Imports: 219
- China: US$106m
- Germany: US$94m
- United States: US$93m
- Mexico: US$85m
- France: US$82m
- Vietnam: US$79m
- Italy: US$67m
- Poland: US$67m
- Belgium: US$64m
- Netherlands: US$48m
- Czechia: US$43m
- India: US$43m
- Indonesia: US$43m
- Canada: US$43m
- Romania: US$42m
- South Korea: US$41m
- Spain: US$41m
- Saudi Arabia: US$40m
- Austria: US$39m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Singapore: US$37m
- United Arab Emirates: US$35m
- Taiwan: US$34m
- Philippines: US$27m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$25m
- Morocco: US$24m
- Hungary: US$24m
- Bangladesh: US$24m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- Kazakhstan: US$20m
- Slovakia: US$20m
- Algeria: US$18m
- Sweden: US$17m
- Portugal: US$17m
- Uzbekistan: US$16m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Ukraine: US$16m
- Australia: US$15m
- Brazil: US$15m
- Kuwait: US$15m
- Qatar: US$14m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Serbia: US$12m
- Greece: US$12m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$12m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$11m
- Israel: US$11m
- Japan: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Norway: US$10m
- Ghana: US$10m
- Guatemala: US$10m
- Kenya: US$10m
- Russia: US$9m
- Nicaragua: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$303m | 13.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$269m | 12.2% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$146m | 6.6% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$141m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$140m | 6.4% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$121m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  China | US$93m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$82m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$74m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Japan | US$69m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$106m | 4.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$94m | 4.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$93m | 4.2% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$85m | 3.9% |
| 5 | France | US$82m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$79m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Italy | US$67m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$67m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$64m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$48m | 2.2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3814 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3814 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3814 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3814 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3814 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3814 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is 6%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3814 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3814 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3814 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3814 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 3814; the duty is 3.9%.
Heading 3814 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3814 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3814 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3814 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3814 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3814 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 8.8%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 3814 goods worth US$2.2bn (−5.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$303m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$106m.
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 146 exporters with US$121m.
The United Kingdom imported US$39m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers?
Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers fall under HS heading 3814, part of chapter 38, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on organic composite solvents and thinners in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3814 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on organic composite solvents and thinners in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3814 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most organic composite solvents and thinners?
Germany, with US$303m in 2024 (13.8% of world exports).