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HS code for surfacing preparations (non-refractory)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “surfacing preparations (non-refractory)” points to heading 3214: glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for façades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like. 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 3214 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3214 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3214 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Mexico 3% – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Japan 3.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for surfacing preparations (non-refractory)?
Surfacing preparations (non-refractory) are classified under 3214 (Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.