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HS code for enamels, painters'

3208

3208 Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in note 4 to this chapter

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “enamels, painters'” points to heading 3208: paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in note 4 to this chapter. 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.

In the UK Global Tariff, 3208 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 7 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3208 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.1%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3208 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 4% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 5.1% Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 5.8% USA 3.2% – 3.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.5% Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 5.8% Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8% Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 11.6% Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 12.2% Peru 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 33 tariff lines · average 3.6% Japan 3.1% – 3.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.2% Taiwan 3.5% – 6.5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 5.5% GCC 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines North Macedonia 5% – 6.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 5.7% Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for enamels, painters'?

Enamels, painters' are classified under 3208 (Paints and varnishes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.