HS code 3208.90 · Chapter 32
Paints and varnishes (synthetic polymer, non-aqueous)
Paints and varnishes based on synthetic polymers, in a non-aqueous medium.
Current duty on this code
Base most-favoured-nation duty, pulled from the official tariff schedule when the destination publishes one. It does not include country-specific additional tariffs — for a US import those (Section 301, the 2025 reciprocal measures) can dwarf the base rate, and Kustaro shows them separately on a real classification.
United States
live official rate3.2% (US HTS general/MFN, live)
VAT / sales tax: no federal VAT; state sales/use tax may apply
Source: USITC HTS (live) · retrieved 2026-07-29
United Kingdom
live official rate6.00 % (UK third-country duty, live)
VAT / sales tax: 20.00 % (UK VAT, live)
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (live) · retrieved 2026-07-29
What this heading covers
Paints and varnishes based on synthetic polymers, in a non-aqueous medium. It sits in tanning/dyeing extracts; paints, varnishes; inks.
Documents to expect
- commercial invoice
- packing list
- safety data sheet (SDS)
- dangerous goods declaration
Watch out for
- Often flammable (Class 3 dangerous goods) — transport rules apply.
- REACH/CLP and VOC limits apply.
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