Chapter 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; paints; inks · Section 6

HS Code 3208.90

Other

Heading 3208: 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

US duty (general)
3.2%
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
6
UK commodity codes
16
Unit
liters, kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 3208.90

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
3208.90.00 Other 3.2% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 25% liters, kg

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European Union - CN codes under 3208.90

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
3208 90 19 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
3208 90 11 Polyurethane of 2,2′-(tert-butylimino)diethanol and 4,4′-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 48 % or more of polymer EU duty (TARIC) →
3208 90 99 Based on chemically modified natural polymers EU duty (TARIC) →
3208 90 91 Based on synthetic polymers EU duty (TARIC) →
3208 90 13 Copolymer of p-cresol and divinylbenzene, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 48 % or more of polymer EU duty (TARIC) →
3208 90 00 Other EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3208.90

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
3208 90 00 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 11 00 Polyurethane of 2,2′-(tert-butylimino)diethanol and 4,4′-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 48|% or more of polymer UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 13 00 Copolymer of p-cresol and divinylbenzene, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 48|% or more of polymer UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 13 Mixture, containing by weight: - 20% or more but not more than 40% of a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and monobutyl maleate (CAS RN 25119-68-0), - 7% or more but not more than 20% of a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and monoethyl maleate (CAS RN 25087-06-3), - 40% or more, but not more than 65% of ethanol (CAS RN 64-17-5), - 1% or more but not more than 7% of butan-1-ol (CAS RN 71-36-3) UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 15 Chlorinated polyolefins, in a solution UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 40 Polymer of methylsiloxane, in the form of a solution in a mixture of acetone, butanol, ethanol and isopropanol, containing by weight 5 % or more but not more than 11 % of polymer of methylsiloxane UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 45 Polymer consisting of a polycondensate of formaldehyde and naphthalenediol, chemically modified by reaction with an alkyne halide, dissolved in propylene glycol methyl ether acetate UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 47 Solution containing by weight:<br> <br><br><br>- 0.1 % or more but not more than 20 % of  alkoxygroups containing siloxane polymer with alkyl or aryl substituents<br> <br><br><br>- 75 % or more of an organic solvent containing one or more of propyleneglycolethylether  (CAS RN 1569-02-4), propylene glycol mono methylether acetate (CAS RN 108-65-6)  or propyleneglycol propylether  (CAS RN 1569-01-3)<br> UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 50 Solution containing by weight: - (63,5 ±10)% of gamma-butyrolactone (CAS RN 96-48-0), - (30 ± 10)% of aromatic polyhydroxyamide resin, - (3,5 ± 1,5)% of naphthoquinone ester derivative, - (1,5 ± 0,5)% of arylsilicic acid, - (1,5 ± 0,5)% of [3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]urea (CAS RN 23843-64-3) UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 55 Preparation of 5 % or more but not more than 20 % by weight of a copolymer of propylene and maleic anhydride, or a blend of polypropylene and a copolymer of propylene and maleic anhydride, or a blend of polypropylene and a copolymer of propylene, isobutene and maleic anhydride in an organic solvent UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 60 Copolymer of hydroxystyrene with one or more of the following: - styrene - alkoxystyrene - alkylacrylates dissolved in ethyl lactate UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 65 Silicones containing 50 % by weight or more of xylene and not more than 25 % by weight of silica, of a kind used for the manufacture of long term surgical implants UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 19 90 Other UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 91 00 Based on synthetic polymers UK duty & VAT →
3208 90 99 00 Based on chemically modified natural polymers UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 3208

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.