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HS code for paint, water based
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “paint, water based” points to heading 3209: paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium. 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, 3209 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3209 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3209 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 5.1% – 5.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Japan 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for paint, water based?
Paint, water based are classified under 3209 (Paints and varnishes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.