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).
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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%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3814 goods worth US$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).