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Automotive Refinish Basecoat from Mexico

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.

Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada

6.5%

Import Tips

• Confirm the resin system is acrylic polyol and not a different polymer that might fall under another heading

• Provide a technical datasheet to CBSA to support classification

• Ensure the product is not packaged for retail sale, which could trigger section note 2 considerations