HTS heading 3208: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a nonaqueou

Heading 3208 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a nonaqueous medium; solutions as defined in note 4 to this chapter. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.

Official USITC HTS, 2026HTSRev22 · check on hts.usitc.gov

Heading 3208 at a glance

• 3 rated tariff lines; 0 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
• Ad valorem general rates from 3.2% to 3.7%.
• Section 301 (products of China): 3 of 3 lines on a list in effect (List 3).

Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Based on po…, Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers.

Subheadings (6-digit)

• 3208.10: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymer…: Based on po… (1 line)
• 3208.20: Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers (1 line)
• 3208.90: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymer…: Other (1 line)

All tariff lines in heading 3208

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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.

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