HS Code 3210Paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), excluding those of heading no. 3209, prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather
1 six-digit code · Heading 10 of 15 in Chapter 32 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 3210 is the customs heading for finished paints and varnishes that the polymer-based headings beside it do not already cover. Read on to see what fits here, how it differs from its neighbours and where to find shipment records.
Heading 3210does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), excluding those of heading no. 3209, prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather” classify at the single six-digit code 321000. The heading is number 10 of 15 in Chapter 32, Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks, which runs to 45 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3210
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 321000 | Paints and varnishes; (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather |
What HS code 3210 covers
This heading belongs to the Harmonized System, the shared customs language used by most countries. Think of it as the catch-all for ready-to-use coatings. Paints, varnishes, enamels, lacquers and distempers land here when heading 3209 does not name them.
It also takes prepared water pigments made for finishing leather. These colour the surface of hides. They are not meant for walls or wood.
Many traders search for this group as "other paints and varnishes". That label fits the role the heading plays in customs classification.
HS 321000 and national code extensions
Importers often see longer numbers on their paperwork than the six digits used worldwide. Each country may add digits after 321000 for its own tariff and statistics. Some markets call the same heading HSN code 3210.
So one product can carry a different long code in two countries. The first six digits stay the same. Only the tail changes.
Duty and tax rules are national too. Check your own country's tariff schedule for the rate that applies to you. This page does not quote any rates.
3208 vs 3209 vs 3210: choosing the right paint heading
Three neighbouring headings split paints and varnishes. The carrier liquid is what separates them.
Heading 3208 covers polymer-based paints and varnishes, enamels and lacquers included, that sit in a non-aqueous medium. Heading 3209 covers the same kind of polymer-based products in an aqueous medium, the water-based group. Heading 3210 takes the paints and varnishes left over.
Use a simple order of questions. First ask if the product is polymer-based. If it is, ask whether the medium is water or not. Move on to 3210 only when neither of the other two fits. The HS code classifier can help if you are unsure.
Related goods in nearby Chapter 32 headings
Some goods look close to paint but are classified somewhere else. Check these before you settle on a heading.
- Prepared driers go in heading 3211.
- Metal pigments in paste or liquid form, and stamping foils, go in heading 3212.
- Artists', students' and signboard colours go in heading 3213.
- Putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics go in heading 3214.
- Printing, writing and drawing inks go in heading 3215.
- Prepared pigments, glazes and enamels for ceramics and glass go in heading 3207.
Import and export data for heading 3210
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Related
- Chapter 32 HS codes
- HS code 3208 non-aqueous paints and varnishes
- HS code 3209 water-based paints and varnishes
- HS code 3211 prepared driers
- HS code 3212 pigments and stamping foils
- HS code 3213 artists' colours
- HS code 3214 putty and mastics
- HS code 3215 inks
- HS code 3207 prepared pigments and glazes
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Nearby headings in Chapter 32
- 3203Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts…1 code
- 3204Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic…11 codes
- 3205Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to…1 code
- 3206Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204…7 codes
- 3207Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes…4 codes
- 3208Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or…3 codes
- 3209Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or…2 codes
- 3211Driers; prepared1 code
- 3212Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in…2 codes
- 3213Colours; artists, students, or signboard painters, modifying tints, amusement…2 codes
- 3214Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other…2 codes
- 3215Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not…3 codes
Who ships under 3210?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 3210: common questions
What is HS code 3210?
It is the customs heading for paints and varnishes that heading 3209 leaves out, together with leather-finishing water pigments.
What is the 6-digit HS code for other paints and varnishes?
Use 321000. Countries may add more digits after it.
What is the difference between HS code 3209 and 3210?
3209 is for polymer-based products in water. 3210 takes the other paints and varnishes.
Are leather-finishing pigments classified under 3210?
Yes. Prepared water pigments made for finishing leather are named in this heading.
Why do longer national codes appear for the same goods in different countries?
Each country adds its own digits after the shared six-digit start, so the long codes differ from place to place.
Is the HS code for paints the same across different countries?
The first six digits are shared by countries that use the Harmonized System. The digits after that are national, so check your own tariff.
How to confirm the correct HS code for paints and varnishes?
Compare 3208, 3209 and 3210 by base material and medium. The HS code classifier can help, and your national customs has the final say.
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