What HS code 3209.90 covers
HS code 3209.90 classifies paints and varnishes; (based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl), dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium. It is a subheading of heading 3209 (Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium), in chapter 32 (Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks), section VI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 3209.90
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 3209
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 3209.90.
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