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HS code for water-based paint
3209.90
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “water-based paint” points to subheading 3209.90: paints and varnishes: other. 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.
3209.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 3209.90; the duty is 6.5%.
3209.90 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 5.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Japan 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for water-based paint?
Water-based paint are classified under 3209.90 (Paints and varnishes: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.