Varnishes, including lacquers
Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in Note 4 to this Chapter. > Other > Other > Varnishes, including lacquers
Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 3208.90.90.10
Acrylic Lacquer Clear Coat
A transparent acrylic lacquer dissolved in nonaqueous solvents, used for wood finishing and automotive clear coats. This product is based on synthetic polymers and is dispersed in a non-aqueous medium, making it classifiable under tariff item 3208.90.90 as 'Other' paints and varnishes.
3208.90.90Alkyd Enamel Semi-Gloss
An alkyd enamel paint dispersed in mineral spirits, used for architectural trim painting. Alkyd resins are chemically modified natural polymers, and the nonaqueous dispersion places it under tariff item 3208.90.90 as 'Other' paints and varnishes.
3208.90.90Automotive Refinish Basecoat
A solvent-borne basecoat paint for vehicle refinishing, based on acrylic polyol resins. As a synthetic polymer paint in a nonaqueous medium, it falls under tariff item 3208.90.90, which covers 'Other' paints and varnishes not elsewhere specified.
3208.90.90Industrial Floor Varnish
A two-component polyurethane floor varnish in nonaqueous solvents, used for concrete protection. Polyurethane is a synthetic polymer, and the nonaqueous dispersion places it under tariff item 3208.90.90 as 'Other' varnishes.
3208.90.90Marine Antifouling Paint
A self-polishing copolymer antifouling paint in xylene solvents for ship hulls. This synthetic polymer paint in a nonaqueous medium falls under tariff item 3208.90.90 as 'Other' paints, provided it does not contain organometallic compounds that might shift classification.
3208.90.90Nitrocellulose Lacquer
A fast-drying nitrocellulose lacquer dissolved in organic solvents for furniture finishing. Nitrocellulose is a chemically modified natural polymer, and the nonaqueous medium classifies it under tariff item 3208.90.90 as 'Other' lacquers.
3208.90.90Wood Staining Varnish
An oil-modified polyurethane staining varnish for interior woodwork, dissolved in mineral spirits. This product combines color and protection, and as a chemically modified natural polymer in a nonaqueous medium, it falls under tariff item 3208.90.90 as 'Other' varnishes.