HS Code 3214Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like

What HS code 3214 covers

Heading 3214 is the home of sealants and fillers. These are thick pastes and cements. People use them to close gaps, fill holes and level a surface before it is finished.

The heading names glaziers' putty, which holds glass in a frame. It names grafting putty, which is used on plants. It also names painters' fillings, which a painter uses to repair a surface before painting.

The last part of the heading covers non-refractory surfacing preparations. Non-refractory means they are not made to survive furnace heat. Wall putty and similar wall fillers are the kind of goods buyers often look for here.

You may see this heading written as HSN code 3214 or as HTS 3214. The first six digits come from the Harmonized System, so they match across most countries. Each country can add more digits for its own tariff. Chapter 32 is the part of the system that holds paints, dyes, inks and these fillers.

HS code 321410 and 321490: explanation and classification

Every product in this heading ends up in one of two lines. The two lines are close, so it helps to read them side by side.

The wording of each line is short:

• 321410: Mastics; painters' fillings
• 321490: Mastics; n.e.c. in heading no. 3214

How to choose between 321410 and 321490

Start with what the product does. If it is sold as a painters' filling, 321410 is the natural match. If it is a mastic, resin cement or caulking compound, read both lines with care. The abbreviation n.e.c. means not elsewhere classified. So 321490 is the catch-all for mastics that do not fit the more specific line.

Check the label, the safety sheet and the way the product is sold. Look at what it is made of and what it is used for. Two products with the same name can land in different lines. A caulking compound for windows and a filler for walls may need different checks.

Customs in the importing country makes the final call. Use the HS code classifier for a first check, then confirm with the official tariff of that country.

How 3214 differs from paints, varnishes and colours

Putty and mastic are not paint. Paints and varnishes are liquids that dry into a thin coloured or clear film. Products in 3214 fill, seal or level a surface. That is the simplest test.

Paints and varnishes based on synthetic polymers sit in two headings. Use HS 3208 paints and varnishes for those in a non-aqueous medium. Use HS 3209 paints and varnishes for those in water. Other paints, varnishes and distempers fall under HS 3210. Paints are never classified in 3214.

Two more neighbours cause mix-ups. Artists' and signboard painters' colours, sold in tubes, jars and tablets, belong to HS 3213 artists' colours. Printing, writing and drawing inks belong to HS 3215 inks. Browse the rest of the chapter from the Chapter 32 page, or start from the list of all HS code chapters.

Who imports and exports under HS 3214

Want to know who buys glaziers' putty, or who sells caulking compounds and mastics? Search the records.

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Open import data or export data and search for 3214 or either of its two codes. For company lists, go to buyer data or supplier data.