Signboard Enamel Paint Cans
Durable enamel colors in small cans for professional sign painters. These are signboard painters' colors in cans, fitting the tariff item's scope of signboard painters' colors in similar packings.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the enamels are solutions in volatile organic solvents with solvent weight over 50%
Chapter note 4 classifies such solutions under heading 32.08, not 32.13.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the enamels are not classified as paints under heading 32.08 or 32.09; provide evidence of their use for signboard painting
• Keep the product's packaging and labeling intact for CBSA
• Verify that the enamels are not industrial-grade coatings
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