Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 3214.10
3214.10.00: Glazier's putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings
Putty, caulks, mastics and fillers
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3214 Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; nonrefractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like:
- 3214.10.00 Glazier's putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 3.7% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 20% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Subdivisions
- 3214.10.00 Glazier's putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings 3.7%
- 3214.10.00.10 Caulking compounds kg
- 3214.10.00.20 Other kg
- 3214.10.00.90 Painters' fillings kg
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Mexico 3% – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Japan 3.3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N357206 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Engine Flange Sealants from Germany
- N332348 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Wall Filler Putty from Japan
- N329169 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of SILCOR® 900HA Part A & Part B from Belgium
- N324403 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Teroson PU8599 Adhesive Sealant from Germany
- N323510 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of Silicone Sealants from China
- N320543 U.S. CBP
Eligibility for duty-free treatment under subheading 9817.00.96, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), of a “Ostomy Appliance Belt” and “Stomahesive Paste”
- N319302 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “SEALANT COMPOUND ELECTRICAL SCOTCHKOTE 15 OZ” from India
- N315471 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a “Mastic Sealer” from Korea
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 3214.10.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 3214.10, glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other….
The general duty is 3.7%.
3 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 5%, the Türkiye duty is 5%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 3%–5%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.3%, the Taiwan duty is 5%–6.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5%–6% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 3214.10 worth US$552m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$31m.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 3214.10.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 3.7%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 3214.10.00 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 3214.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$154m), followed by Canada.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.