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3814.00.10.00

Containing 5 percent or more but not more than 25 percent by weight of one or more aromatic or modified aromatic substances

Classification path

  1. Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers
  2. Containing 5 percent or more but not more than 25 percent by weight of one or more aromatic or modified aromatic substances

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
6.5%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
3.7¢/kg + 60%
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

Related lines in heading 3814

About heading 3814

Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers

Heading 3814 covers organic composite solvents and thinners not elsewhere specified or included, and prepared paint or varnish removers. It splits first by aromatic or modified aromatic content by weight, then by an other category with a separate line for products containing methyl chloroform or carbon tetrachloride.

Full guide to heading 3814

Products in this heading

  • Prepared paint remover
  • Prepared varnish remover
  • Lacquer thinner
  • Aromatic solvent blend for coatings
  • Solvent blend containing methyl chloroform
  • Solvent blend containing carbon tetrachloride
  • Composite thinner for industrial paint

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for prepared paint remover?

There is no single code for all paint removers; the code depends on aromatic content and on methyl chloroform or carbon tetrachloride. For an other remover, 3814.00.50.90 carries a general (MFN) rate of 6%.

What is the duty on an organic composite thinner with 10% aromatic substances?

An organic composite thinner with 5% or more but not more than 25% by weight of aromatic or modified aromatic substances is 3814.00.10.00, general (MFN) 6.5%.

How do I classify a solvent blend with more than 25% aromatic substances?

A solvent blend with more than 25% by weight of aromatic or modified aromatic substances is 3814.00.20.00, general (MFN) 6.5%. If it is an other product that does not meet an aromatic threshold and contains methyl chloroform or carbon tetrachloride, use 3814.00.50.10, general (MFN) 6%.

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

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