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HS code for aerosol paints
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “aerosol paints” points to heading 3213: artists', students' or signboard painters' colours, modifying tints, amusement colours and the like, in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 3213 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3213 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3213 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 3.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Japan 3.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aerosol paints?
Aerosol paints are classified under 3213 (Artists', students' or signboard painters' colours, modifying tints, amusement colours…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.