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HS code for ships bottom compositions
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “ships bottom compositions” points to heading 3210: other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather. 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 3210 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3210 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3210 into 6 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 6 tariff lines 
USA 1.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Japan 1.6% – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ships bottom compositions?
Ships bottom compositions are classified under 3210 (Other paints and varnishes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.