3209.90.00.00—Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium, otherGeneral
5.9%
Units
liters, kg
Column 2
15.4¢/kg + 46%
Special
Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
HTS 3209.90.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium, other. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 32: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other coloring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks, Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 6 Chapter 99 tariff modifications currently stack on top of the base rate.
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Chapter 99 overlays that stack on the base rate
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.80.03 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.84 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.86 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.91 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + a duty of 50% upon the value of the steel content. |
| 9903.81.92 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading. |
| 9903.81.98 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of Weldfinish
The tariff classification of Tasman Ultra Tuff (water based polyurethanecoating) from Australia
The tariff classification of a Craft Set (Working with Parchment Paper) assembled in Canada.
The tariff classification of "Resutile", "Resutop", &"Resuseal" (Coatings) from England
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 3209.90.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium, other. It belongs to Chapter 32 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 3209.90.00.00 is 5.9%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Yes. Imports of HTS 3209.90.00.00 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 3209.90.00.00 is 15.4¢/kg + 46%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Yes — HTS 3209.90.00.00 is covered by section_232 provision 9903.80.03 (The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%). 5 additional overlays also touch this code. Open the code page for the full overlay stack with effective dates and country scopes.
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 3209.90.00.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility
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