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3211.00.00.00

Prepared driers

Classification path

  1. Prepared driers

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
3.7%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
25%
Unit of quantity
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

About heading 3211

Prepared driers

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.

Full guide to heading 3211

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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