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3209.10.00.00

Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers

Classification path

  1. Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium
  2. Based on acrylic or vinyl polymers

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
5.1%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
25%
Unit of quantity
liters, kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 3209

About heading 3209

Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium

Heading 3209 covers paints and varnishes, including enamels and lacquers, that are based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers and are dispersed or dissolved in water. It has two declarable lines: one for acrylic or vinyl polymers and one for all other polymer bases.

Full guide to heading 3209

Products in this heading

  • Interior latex wall paint based on acrylic polymers
  • Water-based acrylic craft paint
  • Waterborne vinyl paint
  • Aqueous acrylic wood lacquer
  • Water-based enamel paint
  • Water-based varnish based on synthetic polymers
  • Acrylic water-based primer

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for water-based acrylic paint?

Water-based acrylic paint is classified under 3209.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 5.1%.

What is the duty on other aqueous paints and varnishes?

Aqueous paints and varnishes based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl fall under 3209.90.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 5.9%.

How do I classify a water-based varnish?

If the varnish is based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, use 3209.10.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 5.1%. If it is based on another synthetic or chemically modified natural polymer, use 3209.90.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 5.9%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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