Prepared driers
1 declarable lines
Heading 3211 covers prepared driers, which are additives that speed the drying of paints, varnishes, inks, and similar coatings. The heading has one declarable line, 3211.00.00.00, with a 3.7% general (MFN) duty rate.
Products in this heading
- Cobalt octoate paint drier
- Manganese naphthenate drier
- Calcium drier additive
- Zirconium carboxylate drier
- Mixed metal drier for alkyd paint
- Ink drying accelerator
- Varnish drier additive
- Prepared paint siccative
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the product is a drying accelerator for paint, varnish, ink, or a similar coating.
- Check that the active ingredient is a metal soap or metal carboxylate, such as cobalt, manganese, calcium, or zirconium.
- Identify the carrier: solvent-based prepared drier liquids or pastes fit heading 3211.
- Separate additives from finished coatings; a product sold as a paint or ink is not a prepared drier.
- Use the single declarable line 3211.00.00.00 when the product meets the prepared drier description.
Often confused with
- Heading 3208Paints and varnishes based on synthetic polymers in a nonaqueous medium
Finished coatings are classified as paints, not as drying additives.
- Heading 3212Pigments dispersed in nonaqueous media for paint manufacture
These are pigment dispersions, not drying accelerators.
- Heading 3215Printing ink
Ink is the finished product, not the drier added to it.
- Heading 3207Prepared pigments and opacifiers for ceramic or glass use
These are ceramic or glass industry preparations, not paint driers.
- Heading 3210Prepared water pigments for finishing leather
These are leather finishing pigments, not drying additives.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for prepared driers?
Prepared driers are classified under 3211.00.00.00, and the general (MFN) duty rate is 3.7%.
What is the duty on a cobalt paint drier?
A cobalt paint drier classified as a prepared drier falls under 3211.00.00.00 and carries a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.7%.
How do I classify a mixed metal drier for alkyd paint?
If the product is a prepared drier added to alkyd paint to speed drying, classify it under 3211.00.00.00 at the 3.7% general (MFN) rate.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.